Tu Fu Ling
Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma
sweet, bland, neutral
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Arthritis
- Painful urination
- Jaundice
- Sores
- Ulcers
Tu Fu Ling is a detoxifying herb. It also has some antimicrobial benefits. It is used primary on conditions that are from excess patterns. If the excess pattern originated from a deficiency pattern this herb will not address the deficiency.
Tu Fu Ling enters the liver to reduce inflammation related disorders such as joint pain and can potentially be used in such cases as rheumatoid arthritis.
Channels: liver, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Diarrhea
- Arthritis
- Leukorrhea
- Jaundice
- Abscess
- Eczema
- Painful urination
- Skin problems (heat patterns)
Contraindications: Tu Fu Ling may cause allergic skin reactions in some patients
Zoo Image: a beluga whale has a cane due to painful joints and has skin sores looks at his skin suit in the closet but it has urine stains