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| Part Used |
Bark
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| Main function |
Warming Herb For Cold Patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Hot
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| Taste |
Spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Sp, Lv, Kd, UB
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| Functions |
Expels Cold
Warms Stomach and Spleen
Tonifies Yang
Used for pain/soreness of the low back and knees
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated during pregnancy and in Yin Deficiency with Heat
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, phellandrene, eugenol
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| Western Properties |
Circulatory stimulant, stomachic, carminative, analgesic, anti-fungal,
anti-viral, anti-bacterial, diaphoretic, anti-spasmodic, uterine stimulant
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| Notes |
Promotes digestion and absorbtion
Eliminates gas / inhibits abnormal fermentation in intestines
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