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| Part Used |
Herb
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| Main function |
Cooling/Detoxifying Herb for Heat patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Cold
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| Taste |
Slightly bitter, salty - Meridians Entered: Kd, Lv, UB
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| Functions |
Clears Wet Heat
Drains Wetness
Regulates Qi Stagnation
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Citric acid, rubichloric acid, galitanic acid, iridoids,
coumarins
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| Western Properties |
Detoxifying, diuretic, lymphatic system tonic, hypotensive,
mildly laxative, alterative, promotes healing
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| Notes |
Used for swollen glands, tonsilitis, tumors, cysts, cystitis, eczema,
psoriasis
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