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| Part Used |
Sprouted Seed
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| Main function |
Spleen/Stomach Tonic Herb
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| Thermal qual. |
Neutral
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| Taste |
Sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Sp, St
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| Functions |
Tonifies Spleen/Stomach
Causes Qi to descend
Treats loss of appetite due to Stagnation of undigested food
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in lactating mothers. Reduces breast milk production.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Starches, proteins, fats, amylase
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| Western Properties |
Stomachic, digestant, carminative, aids digestion process in candidiasis
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