Kiwifruit root’s benefits and effects include clearing heat, inducing diuresis, and invigorating the blood, and can be used to treat hepatitis, dysentery, and dyspepsia.
Kiwifruit root is the root of the kiwifruit plant in the kiwifruit family. It has the effects of clearing heat, inducing diuresis, activating blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is used in the treatment of hepatitis, dysentery, dyspepsia, edema, gonorrhea, dyspareunia, rheumatism paralysis, bruises, sores, scrofula (mainly refers to lymph node nodules in the neck) tuberculosis, gastrointestinal tract tumors, breast cancer.
The adverse effects and contraindications of kiwifruit root are not clear, pregnant women should use kiwifruit root with caution under medical supervision.
The use of traditional Chinese medicine should be guided by a TCM doctor, and should not be used blindly to avoid delaying the condition or causing adverse reactions.