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| Part Used |
Flowers
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| Main function |
Cooling/Detoxifying Herb for Heat patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Slightly cool
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| Taste |
Slightly bitter, slightly sweet - Meridians Entered: Lv, Ht, Lu
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| Functions |
Clears Wet Heat and detoxifies
Regulates Blood Stagnation
Regulates Qi Stagnation
Dispels Exterior Wind Heat
Tonifies Heart Qi
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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 |
Triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, carotenoids, phytosterols, polysaccharides
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| Western Properties |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, astringent, hemostatic, healing, detoxifying, mildly estrogenic, anti-bacterial,
anti-viral, anti-fungal
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| Notes |
Used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, colitis diverticulitis,
hepatitis, swollen glands, fungal infections, menstrual problems,
pelvic inflammatory disease, bites/stings, sunburn, persistent sores,
acne (externally), hemorrhoids, varicose veins, sore nipples, vaginitis, yeast infections
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