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| Part Used |
Bark
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| Main function |
Cooling/Detoxifying Herb for Heat Patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Cold
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| Taste |
Bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Kd, UB, LI
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| Functions |
Clears Wet Heat/Detoxifies, especially of Lower Burner (UB and LI)
Used for Wet Heat jaundice.
Lowers Kidnesy Deficiency Heat by clearing the Heat, other herbs
are still needed to restore the Yin
Relieves Wet Hot leg syndrome (red, painful, swollen legs)
Purges Heat and Detoxifies for conditions with sores/skin lesions
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Spleen Deficiency with diarrhea
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use if contraindications are observed
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Phellodendrine, berberine, palmatine, candicine
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| Western Properties |
Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, anti-parasitic, strongly anti-fungal
lowers blood lipids, anti-pyretic, cholagogue, diuretic, anti-spasmodic,
astringent
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| Notes |
Used for hemorrhoids with anal fistula
Used for food allergies, candidiasis, giardiasis and middle ear infections
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