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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Heat/Cooling Sudorific and for Qi Stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Slightly cool
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| Taste |
Bitter, slightly spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, GB, PC, TW
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| Functions |
Disperses Heat.
Used to regulate Stagnant Liver Qi.
Raises the Yang/Qi in patterns of Spleen or Stomach Qi Deficiency.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in case of Liver Yang Rising
Only use with tonic herbs if there is Yin or Blood Deficiency
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| Toxicity |
occasionally causes nausea and vomiting, in which cases
dosage should be lowered. Relatively safe for medium term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Bupleurumol, saikoside saponins
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| Western Properties |
Anti-pyretic, sudorific, carminative, alterative, anti-biotic activity against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and against influenza and polio viruses,
tranquilizing, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, mildly hypotensive, anti-allergic
hepatoprotective, pituitary/adrenocortical stimulant
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| Notes |
Used for hemorrhoids, rectal and uterine prolapse
Used for acute diarrhea
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