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| Part Used |
Bulb
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| Main function |
Herb for Yang Deficiency (Yang Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Hot
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| Taste |
Very spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Sp, Lu, Ht, Lv
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| Functions |
Tonifies Yang
Clears Wetness/Phlegm
Dispels Exterior Wind Cold/Wetness
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency, Dryness and Heat conditions
Contraindicated in pregnancy, breast feeding, or on anti-coagulant
medication
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Alliin, allinase, allicin, garlicin, allistatine, allylpropyl disulphide,
citral, linalool
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| Western Properties |
Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, diaphoretic,
ant-coagulant, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, expectorant,
reduces cholesterol levels
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| Notes |
Used for colds, flu, bronchitis, whooping cough, gastroenteritis,
dysentery, late onset diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension,
fungal infections, intestinal parasites, ear ache, sinusitis, angina,
heart disease, intermittent claudication, ischemic stroke,
cold extremeties, chilblains, yeast infections
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