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| Part Used |
Leaves
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Heat/Cooling Sudorific
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| Thermal qual. |
Slightly cold
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| Taste |
Slightly bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, Lv
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| Functions |
Disperses Wind and clears Lung Heat.
Clears Liver and brightens vision.
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Adenine, choline, ecdysterone, inokosterone
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| Western Properties |
Diaphoretic, alterative, anti-bacterial activity against Bacillius typhi and staphylococci,
anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, hypoglycemic, vision restorative,
interferon inducent
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