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| Part Used |
Flower
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Heat/Detoxifying Febrifuge
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| Thermal qual. |
Cold
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| Taste |
Sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, St, LI
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| Functions |
Clears Heat and detoxifies; especially of breast, throat, eyes, or intestines.
Clears Wet Heat of Lower Burner (LI or UB).
Disperses Exterior Wind Heat; used in early stages of Virulent Heat Evils
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Cold Deficiency patterns of Spleen or Stomach
with diarrhea.
Contraindicated in Qi Deficiency types of sores or ulcers without redness or Heat
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Luteolin, lonicerin, inositol, tannin
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| Western Properties |
Diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-pyretic, anti-viral, strongly anti-bacterial, anti-fungal,
immune stimulant, stimulates leukocyte production, anti-inflammatory,
lymphatic decongestant, reduces blood lipids, anti-tumor, interferon inducent
hypotensive, diuretic, uterine stimulant, astringent vulnary
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