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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Spicy, bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, Ht, Lv, GB
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| Functions |
Invigorates Blood and Qi circulation
Disperses Stagnant Blood
Used topically and internally for traumatic injury and non-healing chronic sores
Disperses stagnant Liver Qi (useful for Stagnant Liver Qi with Heat)
Clears the Heart and cools Blood (useful forHeart Phlegm Heat obstructing the
Heart orifices)
Promotes flow of bile and Gall Bladder Qi.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Contraindicated in conditions without Stagnant Blood or Qi
Contraindicated Yin Deficiency from loss of blood
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Curcumin, l-curcamene, sesquiterpene, turmerone, cineol, alpha-phellandrene
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| Western Properties |
Emmenagogue, cholagogue, dissolves gallstones, stomachic, alterative,
analgesic, astringent, anti-tumor, anti-atherosclerotic, lowers blood lipids,
anti-viral (shows anti-HIV and anti-hepatitis activity), anti-convulsant,
anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant
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| Notes |
Used for liver congestion with pain, jaundice, hepatitis
Used for angina and arrhythmia
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