What is Promote Urination?

Li Shui · 利水 · Treatment Principles

To facilitate the excretion of excess water and dampness through urination, used for edema, urinary difficulty, or damp-heat in the bladder.

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Promote Urination belongs to the Treatment Principles group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

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What is Promote Urination in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

To facilitate the excretion of excess water and dampness through urination, used for edema, urinary difficulty, or damp-heat in the bladder.

What category does Promote Urination belong to?

Promote Urination is part of the Treatment Principles group of TCM concepts.

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