Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Shui Yang Mei - 水杨梅 - Herba Adinae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Adinae
Common English: Adina

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Astringent
(Harsh)
Cool
Neutral
Lung
Large Intestine
9-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Dispels Heat and relieves toxicity

Diarrhea due to high fever, enteritis, toothache, eczema, sores and boils

Dispels extravasated Blood and relieves pain

Bleeding traumatic injury

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

  1. The flower, fruit and root are the parts used.
  2. Dysentery and enteritis are treated with the flower and fruit.
  3. The root is used for nephritis, hepatitis, leukorrhea, traumatic injury, ulcers of the legs and feet, and swollen, painful hemorrhoids.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.