TCM: Listed under ‘Herbs that drain Dampness’, bitter, acrid, cold Stephnaia tetranda enters the Bladder, Spleen and Kidney channels. It clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination and reduces swelling especially in the lower body, expels Wind-Damp painful obstruction and alleviates pain.
General: Used in the treatment of edema, difficult urination, rheumatic arthralgia, pus and eczema.