Tokoro Rhizome
Bi Xie
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
