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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy, bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Sp, Lu
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| Functions |
Invigorates Blood and Qi circulation
Relieves pain from Stagnant Blood, traumatic injuries, and amenorrhea
Dispels Stagnant Qi and relieves pain in the chest, stomach, abdomen, uterus and
hernia related pain
Acts as a mild sedative.
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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 |
Corydaline, bulbocapnine, protopine, tetrahydrocoptisine, tetrahydropalmatine
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| Western Properties |
Analgesic, tranquilizing, anti-spasmodic, anti-ulcer (has an inhibitory effect on gastric
secretions in duodenal and gastric ulcers), hypo-tensive, coronary vaso-dilator,
pituitary / adrenal stimulant, interferon inducent
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