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| Part Used |
Herb
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| Main function |
Herb for Yang Deficiency (Yang Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy, Sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Kd
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| Functions |
Tonifies Kidney Yang
Expels Wind Cold Wetness and relieves painful Stagnation
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency with Heat
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for medium term use at normal dosage levels
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Epimedin, icariin, magnoflorin, sterols
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| Western Properties |
Aphrodisiac, increases sperm production, hypotensive, anti-tussive, expectorant,
anti-asthmatic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, urogenital astringent
anti-spasmodic, coronary vasodilator, immune stimulant
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