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| Part Used |
Herb
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Cold/Warming Sudorific
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy, slightly bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, UB
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| Functions |
Relieves/Disperses Exterior Cold; acts by inducing sweating.
Circulates Lung Qi; relieves cough and asthma.
Promotes urination and relieves edema.
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| Cautions |
Avoid or use cautiously in Deficiency conditions characterized by
excessive sweating.
Long term use can deplete Kidney Qi. Support with tonic herbs.
Can aggravate high blood pressure and cause restlessness/tremors.
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| Toxicity |
Even small amounts can cause cardiac arrhythmias, for which atropine is the
antidote
Such reactions are common if the contraindications are not observed,
otherwise the herb is relatively safe for medium term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Ephidrine alkaloids
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| Western Properties |
Sudorific, stimulant, diuretic, decongestant, broncho-dilator, hypertensive
anti-viral, anti-allergenic, anti-bacterial, anti-enuretic, sympathetic nervous
system stimulant
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| Notes |
Used for bronchial asthma, wheezing, bronchitis
Used for low blood pressure and fatigue
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