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| Part Used |
Berries
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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 - Meridians Entered: Sp, St, Lv, GB
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| Functions |
Clears Wet Heat from stomach/abdomen
Regulates Qi Stagnation
Regulates Blood Stagnation
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use with breaks
( take 4 weeks, break for 2 weeks )
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Berberine, oxycanthine, berbamine, hydrastine
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| Western Properties |
Hypotensive, anti-bacterial, liver tonic, anti-pyretic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer
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| Notes |
Used for dysentery, leishmaniasis, malaria, hepatitis, gallstones, hypertension, liver tumors
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