Shui Zhi

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2006-11-14 12:45.

Latin name: Hirudo seu Whitmania

Shui Zhi Also Known As: Fresh Water Leech

Properties: SALTY, BITTER - NEUTRAL - TOXIC

Dosage: 1.5-3g.

Meridians/Channels: LIVER, BLADDER

  • breaks up blood stasis, reduces immobile masses - amenorrhea, trauma

Also Used For: Topically, leeches are used for stimulating blood flow and relieving venous congestion at postoperative surgical flap sites and at sites of surgical reattachment, such as fingers, toes, or ears. They are also used for hematoma drainage; varicose veins; purpura fulminans; macroglossia; bladder extrophy; infectious myocarditis; and ear diseases including tinnitus, otitis media, and acute external otitis.

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