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| Part Used |
Herb/Root
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| Main function |
Cooling/Detoxifying Herb for Heat patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Slighlty bitter, slightly salty - Meridians Entered: Lu, LI, St
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| Functions |
Clears Heat and Detoxifies
Regulates Qi Stagnation
Dispels Exterior Wind Heat
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| Cautions |
For maximum affectiveness use therapeutic doses only when needed
Excess may cause nausea
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use at tonic dosage levels
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Echincoside, mucopolysaccharides, isobutylamides,
polyacetylenes, phytosterols
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| Western Properties |
Immune stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic, detoxifying
diaphoretic, healing, anti-allergenic, strengthens connective tissue
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| Notes |
Used for early onset of colds and flu, fungal infections,
skin diseases, boils, abscesses, asthma, allergic rhinitis,
sore throat, bites/stings, cold sores, genital herpes, shingles,
vaginitis, gingivitis, viral infections, yeast infections,
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