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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Deficiency (Blood Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Sweet, spicy, bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Ht, Sp
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| Functions |
Tonifies Blood and regulates/normalizes menses
Regulates Blood; used in Blood Stagnation conditions such as traumatic injuries,
abdominal pain, chest pain
Used for Blood Deficiency headaches
Moistens Intestines, moves the stool
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in diarrhea and in bloating due to Wetness
Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency with Heat
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use if contraindications are observed
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Ligustilide, ferulic acid, succinic acid, nicotinic acid, uracil
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| Western Properties |
Uterus regulating, sedative, hemopoietic, diuretic, anti-bacterial, vasodilator,
hypotensive, immune stimulant, lowers blood lipids, hepatoprotective,
anti-tumor, interferon inducent, estrogenic/progesterogenic
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| Notes |
Dilates coronary arteries and increases coronary blood flow
Stimulates phagocytes and lymphocytes
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