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| Part Used |
Prepared Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Deficiency (Blood Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Slightly warm
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| Taste |
Sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Kd, Lv, Ht
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| Functions |
Tonifies the Blood.
Tonifies Yin for Deficiency of Kidney Yin
Used for night sweats, nocturnal emissions, menorrhagia and diabetes
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated for conditions of Spleen/Stomach Deficiency
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe (overuse can cause abdominal distention, loose stools and palpitations)
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Rehmannin, catalpol, campesterol, stachyose, beta-sitosterol
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| Western Properties |
Hemopoietic, hemostatic, cardiotonic, hypoglycemic, diuretic, hypotensive
lowers blood lipids, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, interferon inducent
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