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| Part Used |
Seeds
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| Main function |
Herb to Clear Wetness/Phlegm Patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Bland
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| Meridians Entered |
Sp, St, Lu, LI
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| Functions |
Promotes urination and leaches Wetness; for edema, difficult urination.
Strengthens Spleen and stops Wetness-type diarrhea (use dry-fried for enhanced
tonifying effect)
Clears Wet Heat in the Spleen, Stomach and Intestines.
Clears Heat and expels pus; especially for Lung and Intestinal abscesses.
Expels Wind Wetness Painful conditions in the meridians
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| Cautions |
Use cautiously during pregnancy.
Use cautiously in Wetness-type constipation; add herbs that move
the stool.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Coixenolide, alpha & beta sitosterol, amino acids
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| Western Properties |
Diuretic, anti-neoplastic, vaso-dilator, anti-spasmodic, anti-tumor, anti-arthritic,
intestinal demulcent, anti-diarrhea, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory,
immune stimulant, stimulates phagocytes, interferon inducent
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| Notes |
Used to treat neurogenic bladder, cloudy urine, leucorrhea
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