甘遂
Herb Name Lookup

Gan Sui

Radix Kansui

Kansui Root

Heat-Clearing / Purgative
About this herb

A potent, toxic root used very cautiously for severe fluid accumulation.

PinyinGan Sui
Chinese甘遂
Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Kansui
EnglishKansui Root
CategoryHeat-Clearing / Purgative
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