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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, GB, PC
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| Functions |
Invigorates Blood and Qi circulation
Used for stagnant Qi and Blood in the head, uterus, chest, flanks and abdomen
Relieves headache, dizziness and painful Stagnation
Used with other herbs to relieve headache from Wind, Heat, Cold, and Blood Deficiency
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy, Yin Deficiency with Heat, headaches from Liver
Yang rising, serious Qi Deficiency and in excessive menstrual bleeding
Overdose may cause vomiting and dizziness
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use if contraindications observed
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Ligustilide, cnidilide, neo-cnidilide, sedanolide
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| Western Properties |
Lowers cholesterol, anti-arteriosclerotic, anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal,
cardio-tonic, vaso-dilative, hypotensive, tranquilising, anti-coagulant, estrogenic
uterine stimulant, emmenagogue
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