Actinidia polygama (Gezaomihoutao)

Distribution:
Russia, Korea, Japan and China, especially in provinces like Hunan, Yunan, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Guizhou, Hubei, Hebei, Shaanxi, Henan, Gansu, Jilin, Liaonin.

Properties (characteristics)﹕
Acrid, warm; nontoxic 
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, kidney.
 
Medical functions:
Diuretic effect
cardiac stimulating effect
anti inflammation
anti allergens
inhibit human promyelocytic leukemia cells  
liver protection
inhibits carbonylation in the skin, which promotes skin translucency and brightness 
possess strong antioxidative activity  
antihypertensive activity 
 
Actions & Indications:
Fruit with insect galls, twigs, leaves are being used. 
Pain in hernia 
Polyuria.
Heart tonic
Rheumatism
Cystitis 
Rheumatic Arthritis
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Diuretic 
Sciatica
Abdominal pain 
High cholesterol 
Liver protection 
Kidney disease 
Cardiac Ailments 
Stroke (Apoplexy)
Cancer 
Neuralgia 
Back pain 
Fatigue 
Gout 
Various symptoms of menopause 
Poor circulation. 
Chronic Bronchitis 

Dosage:
12 - 30 g in decoction. Take orally twice a day.