Eliminates Heat and Dampness For Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao with symptoms of yellow vaginal discharge, diarrhea with strong odor, dysentery, jaundice, or acute urinary tract infections. Also used to treat Damp-Heat pouring downward causing red and swollen knees, legs, or feet. Reduces Kidney Fire For rising Kidney Fire from Yin deficiency, with night sweats, afternoon fevers, steaming bone disorder, nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea. Drains Fire Toxicity For damp skin lesions, abscess, eczema, furuncles, or boils. Chinese Herb Contraindications Cautions Contraindicated in cases of spleen deficiency, with or without diarrhea. information from sacredlotus