Dipsacus japonicus

Dipsacus japonicus
Family:Dipsacus japonicus; Antirheumatic; Cancer; Emmenagogue; Galactofuge; Haemostatic; Hepatic; Kidney; Tonic.
Common name:Xu duan
The roots are antirheumatic cancer emmenagogue galactofuge haemostatic hepatic and tonic. It is used as a kidney tonic. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthralgia traumatic injuries backache and weak knees seminal emissions polyuria and also to secure abortions. The seed is diuretic. The plant is used in the treatment of rheumatism. It also has a long history of folk use in the treatment of breast cancer.

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