Single Herb Glossary
Fú Píng 浮萍
| Pharmaceutical name | Spirodelae Herba floating duckweed |
| Category | Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior |
| Key Properties | Clear, cool, and drain Heat Disseminates LU Qi Vents pores (sweat), unblocks & regulates water passage (promote urination) Expels Wind (Acrid, dispersing) |
| Properties | Acrid Cold |
| Tropism | UB, LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) **Induces Sweating, Releases Exterior 2) Vents Rashes, Stops Itching 3) Promotes Urination, Reduces Swelling |
| Dosages | 3-9 g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Spontaneous sweat or Qi/Blood Deficiency Night sweats and/or thirst and dry mouth from Yin Deficiency Caution in those without intense Excess of Heat Edema from Yang Deficiency |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Flavones (orientin, vitexin, isoorientin, isovitexin, rutin, luteolin-7-O-glucoside), stigmasterol, campesterol, β-sitosterol, protein 18-25% (albumins, glutelins), lycopersene |
| Pharmacological Effects | • mild cardiotonic, diuretic and antipyretic effects |
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