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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Wetness/Antirheumatic
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| Thermal qual. |
Neutral
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| Taste |
Spicy, bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, GB, St
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| Functions |
Expels Wind and Wetness, especially of the extremities.
Clears Deficiency Heat; for Deficiency of Yin with fever.
Clears jaundice due to acute Wet Heat.
Moistens Intestines and moves stool; for Dryness-type constipation.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in frequent urination, and in chronic pain with
emaciation. Contraindicated in Spleen Deficiency diarrhea.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use (very large dosages may result in nausea and
vomiting)
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Gentiopicroside, gentianines
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| Western Properties |
Hypotensive, anti-arthritic, tranquilizing, analgesic, hyperglycemic,
anti-bacterial, anti-pyretic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive,
demulcent laxative, anti-allergic, interferon inducent
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| Notes |
Used to treat hemorrhoids
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