Tokoro Rhizome

Other names: bi xie, dioscorea hypoglauca

category: drain damp

meridians: stomach, urinary bladder, liver

taste: bitter

temperature: neutral

functions and indications:

- separates clear from turbid - vaginal discharge or cloudy urine

- dispels wind and dampness, relaxes the sinews, and unblocks the collaterals - lower back pain, numbness or stiffness of the lower extremities, muscle aches

- clears damp-heat from the skin: eczema and pustular sores