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HerbKochiae Fructus

地肤子

Dì Fū Zǐ

Kochia Fruit

The dried ripe fruit of Kochia scoparia (Chenopodiaceae). Enters the Kidney and Bladder channels. Disinhibits urination and frees strangury while also excelling at dispelling wind and relieving itching, commonly used for eczema and skin itching.

Actions · 功效

利尿通淋Disinhibit urination and free strangury
清热利湿Clear heat and disinhibit dampness
祛风止痒Dispel wind and relieve itching

Indications · 主治

淋证涩痛Strangury with painful inhibited urination
阴痒带下Genital itching with vaginal discharge
湿疹，风疹瘙痒Eczema and urticaria with itching

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

9–15 g

外用适量，煎汤熏洗

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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@misc{bencaodian-di-fu-zi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Dì Fū Zǐ 地肤子 (Kochia Fruit) — Kochiae Fructus},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/di-fu-zi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-di-fu-zi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Dì Fū Zǐ 地肤子 (Kochia Fruit) — Kochiae Fructus}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/di-fu-zi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }