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| Part Used |
Herb
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| Main function |
Cooling/Detoxifying Herb for Heat patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Cold
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| Taste |
Bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, GB
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| Functions |
Clears Heat
Clears Yin Deficiency Heat
Cools Blood Heat
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Arteannuin, artemisinin, terpenoid esters, cuminal
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| Western Properties |
Anti-parasitic, anti-protozoal, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal,
anti-malarial, immune regulator, anti-coagulant
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| Notes |
Used for blood parasites (blood flukes, malaria ), giardiasis, intestinal parasites
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