Shui Duo Nian - 水哆哖 - Radix Rhodomytri

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Rhodomyrti (Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa)
Common English:	Rose Myrtle

Category

Herbs that Kill Parasites (Anthelmintics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Sour	Neutral	6-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Eliminates Dampness and dispels Wind	Hepatitis, Rheumatic arthritis, Snake bites, Spermatorrhea
Controls bleeding	Bleeding wounds, Hemorrhoids, Uterine bleeding
Alleviates pain	Gastralgia, scalds, hernia, corneal injury

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. Its uses have included uterine bleeding, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, stomachache, dyspepsia, hepatitis, corneal injury, debility following illness, neurasthenia, tinnitus, headaches, bleeding wounds, spermatorrhea and snake bites.
2. The fruit, Tao Jin Niang, has been used for anemia in pregnancy, low back pain and rheumatic arthritis.
3. For skin infections, impetigo, furuncles and abscesses, the leaves are applied topically: make them into a paste and put it on the lesion.
4. A decoction of the leaves is regarded as antiseptic and is used to wash the skin and cleanse wounds.