According to the Pharmacopoeia, the drug source of Chuanmutong is the dried vine stem of the buttercup plant Xiaomutong or hydrangea vine, so Chuanmutong does not contain aristolochia.
Chuanmutong is the dried vine stem of Xiaomutong or Hydrangea vine of the buttercup family. The drug has the effects of diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of dribbling urine, small amount of urine not passable), clearing the heart and removing vexation, promoting menstruation and lowering breast milk, and can be used in the treatment of gonorrhea (increased frequency of urine, astringent and painful dribbling), oedema, vexation and redness of urine, mouth and tongue, menstrual closure with little breast milk, and paralyzing pain due to dampness-heat.
When using it, it should be noted that it is not suitable for people with weak qi and fluid injuries as well as seminal slippage and enuresis.
If you need to use Chuanmutong, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician.