Fig leaf (Ficus carica)

无花果叶wú huā guǒ yèWuhuaguoye

Ficus carica · Plant

Ficus carica
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Indications

Cautions

May cause allergic reactions; latex can cause skin irritation; may increase photosensitivity; caution with diabetes.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Fig leaf for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Damp-heat DiarrheaHemorrhoidsFrom Swollen Welling Abscess PainScrofulaVaginal Discharge

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Fig leaf does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Damp HeatDisperse Swelling & Relieve PainResolve Sore Toxin

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