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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Qi Defficiency (Qi Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Sweet, slightly bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Sp, St
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| Functions |
Tonifies Spleen and Qi.
Dries Wetness of Middle Burner, especially for Deficient Spleen Qi
failing to transform food.
Also used for edema and decreased urination associated with Deficiency of
Spleen Qi and accumulation of Wetness
Stops sweating associated with Deficiency of Qi.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency Heat.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Attractylone, attractylon, vitamin A
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| Western Properties |
Tonic, diuretic, carminative, stomachic, anti-diarrhea, hypoglycemic,
anti-tumor, immune stimulant
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| Notes |
Increases excretion of potassium salts
Stimulates phagocytes and lymphocytes
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