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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: tu fu ling
ENGLISH NAME: Chinese Smilax
LATIN NAME: Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma

Properties: sweet, bland, neutral
Channels Entered: Liver, Stomach
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Eliminates Toxic Heat
2. Dispels Toxic Heat from the Skin
3. Promotes Normal Urination
DOSAGE
15 to 60 grams in decoction.
CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICATIONS
• It has been reported that concurrent use of Tu Fu Ling and tea may be associated with hair loss. [Note: The report did not specify the exact type of tea consumed.]
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