Teng Li Gen - 藤梨根 - Radix Actinidiae Chinensis

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Actinidiae Chinensis
Common English:	Kiwi Fruit Root

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sour (Astringent) Slightly Sweet (Sweet)	Cool (Cold)	Stomach Spleen Lung Liver Large Intestine	9-60g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Clears Heat and removes toxicity	Cholelithiasis, Extreme thirst, Furuncle, Heat Accumulation, Hepatitis, Restless Heat, Urolithiasis
Promotes diuresis	Edema, arthralgia due to Wind-Dampness, osteomyelitis, urinary disturbance, leukorrhea
Invigorates the Blood, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules	External trauma, paralysis, scrofula

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. It regulates the Stomach and descends adverse Qi.
2. It is reported to calm the Liver and harmonize the Middle Jiao.
3. Its indications include osteomyelitis, paralysis and chronic leukotrichia.
4. The juice of the vine, which is sweet, Cold, slippery and non-toxic, can treat regurgitation and Stranguria from urolithiasis when taken together with Ginger Juice.
5. It is commonly applied in treating tumors.
6. Research has shown that it inhibits cancer cell growth.
7. It is used for gastric and esophageal cancer.
8. It relieves restless Heat, extreme thirst, Heat Accumulation, cholelithiasis and urolithiasis.
9. Its juice is reported to cure regurgitation.