Effects and Indications of Cat’s Whiskers

Cat’s whisker has the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness (removing heat and dampness from the body), and can be used to treat disorders such as gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, dripping and astringent pain). Cat’s Whiskers is a traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Cat’s Whiskers Gong and Kidney Tea. It is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, with the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, removing stones and clearing gonorrhea. It is mainly used for treating gonorrhea, stonorrhea (discharging sand and stones during urination, or sudden interruption of urination, urethral pain, and unbearable pain in the lower back and abdomen), dysuria (irregular urination), pain, edema, paralysis, and joint pain, etc. It can be used to treat gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination and astringent pain). For the treatment of stone drenching, it can be combined with Shi Wei and Qian Cao; for the treatment of gonorrhea, it can be combined with Mutong and Psyllium; for the treatment of paralysis, it can be combined with Fangfeng and Gui Zhi; for the treatment of oedema, it can be combined with Poria and Ze Xue Di and other herbs. The use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s advice, do not take without authorization.