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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Qi Defficiency (Qi Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Neutral, or warm if roasted
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| Taste |
Sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
All 12 meridians, but especially Sp, Lu
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| Functions |
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Tonifies Spleen and Qi, especially when roasted.
Moistens Lungs and stops coughing; can be used in both Heat and Cold syndromes.
Soothes throat
Detoxifies
Relieves spasms of abdomen and legs.
Harmonizes other herbs; used in lower doses for this purpose.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Excess Dampness.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe, except for tendency to cause hypertension and edema when
taken for extended periods of time
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhizic acid, glucoronic acid, isoflavones (in root skin)
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| Western Properties |
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, demulcent, tonic, anti-ulcer, mild laxative,
hyperglycemic, estrogenic, reduces stomach acid secretion, anti-viral,
anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, interferon inducent, hepatoprotective, detoxifying
action, adrenocortical hormonal action, anti-spasmodic, immune suppressing
action, anti-allergic, hypertensive
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| Notes |
Detoxifying action due to glucoronic acid
Increases retention of water and sodium, increases secretion of potassium
(effective in treating Addisons disease and syncope)
Soothes urinary tract irritation
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