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| Part Used |
Bark
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| Main function |
Herb for Yang Deficiency (Yang Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Hot
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| Taste |
Spicy, sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Ht, Lu, Sp, Kd
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| Functions |
Tonifies Spleen, Heart and Kidney Yang
Dispels Exterior Wind Cold/Wetness
Astringent, Clears Wetness, stops discharge and bleeding
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Exces Heat, Yin Deficiency Heat,
pregnancy and breast feeding
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, pinene, phellandrene, safrole,
cinnamyl acetate
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| Western Properties |
Warming stimulant, carminative, anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial,
anti-viral, anti-fungal, hypotensive, febrifuge, controls bleeding
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| Notes |
Used for stimulating circulation in extremeties, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, colds and flu, stimulating digestive system, gastroenteritis,
arthritis, rheumatism, candidiasis, colic, gas, angina, palpitations,
chilblains, erection problems
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