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| Part Used |
Root, Flowers, Leaves
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| Main function |
Herb for Yin Deficiency (Yin Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Bland, slightly sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, St, LI, UB
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| Functions |
Tonifies Yin, moistens Dryness
Clears Yin Deficiency Heat
Clears Wet Heat
Used for Lung Dryness
Used for Stomach/Intestinal Dryness
Used to Clear Wet Heat from Bladder/Intestines
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Polysaccharides, pectin, starch, sugars, tannins, phenolic acids,
aspargine, flavonoids
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| Western Properties |
Demulcent, counters excess stomach acid, mildly laxative,
anti-ulcer, galactagogue, controls bacterial infection
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| Notes |
Used for inflammation/ulceration of digestive tract, IBS,
hiatus hernia, bronchitis, asthma, cystitis, gingivitis,
to promote lactation
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