Yang Ti (Gen) - 羊蹄(根) - (Tu Da Huang) - Radix Rumicis Japonici

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Rumicis Japonici
Common English:	Dock Japanese Dock Root Rumex

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that stop bleeding

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Sour	Cold Non toxic (Slightly Toxic) (Toxic)	Heart Liver Large Intestine San Jiao	9-19g Topically: no limit

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Clears Heat and removes toxicity	Alopecia, Sore throat, Toxic swelling, Ulceration
Cools the Blood and stops bleeding	Hemorrhage, Hemorrhoids, Purpura
Promotes urination	Jaundice, edema
Relieves constipation	Constipation
Eliminates parasites	Scabies

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. It has been used for nosebleed, uterine bleeding, chronic hepatitis, anal inflammation and constipation.
2. According to one source, it eliminates parasites and treats scabies and similar conditions by enhancing the functions of the Spleen, Lung and Large Intestine channels.
3. In small doses it inhibits motility of the Large Intestine, whereas in large doses it increases large intestine motility and produces a laxative effect.
4. It inhibits cancer cell growth.
5. Internally, its use resembles that of Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang.
6. The freshly squeezed juice works well for fungal skin infections, hemorrhoids, mammary gland inflammation and eczema.
7. Internally, it produces diarrhea.
8. For external use, Yang Ti should not be substituted with Da Huang.
9. For constipation, decoct 8g of Yang Ti with 3g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao in 300cc of water, reduce to 150 cc and take orally.