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| Part Used |
Herb
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| Main function |
Herb to Clear Wetness/Phlegm
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, Lv, Sp
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| Functions |
Clears Lung Phlegm/Wetness with Heat
Clears Lung Wind Heat
Regulates Qi Stagnation
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated Cold and Kidney Yang Deficiency
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
(overdose can cause cardiac arrhytmia)
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Marrubiin, marrubenol, flavonoids, betonicine, stachydrine,
phytosterols
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| Western Properties |
Mucolytic expectorant, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory,
anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, cholagogoue, anti-arrhythmic
stimulates appetite
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| Notes |
Used for bronchitis, asthma, excess mucus, non-productive cough,
whooping cough, palpitations, liver/gallbladder problems,
arrhythmia
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