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| Part Used |
Leaves
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| Main function |
Herb for Yang Deficiency (Yang Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy, sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, Sp, Ht, Lv, Kd
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| Functions |
Heart and Kidney Yang Tonic
Dispels Wind/Cold/Wetness
Resolves Phlegm
Relieves Spleen Cold/Wetness
Tonifies Qi (use for Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency)
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in severe Yin Deficiency Heat, pregnancy
and breast feeding
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Rosmarinic acid, borneol, camphene, cineole, apigenin,
diosnin, picrosalvin
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| Western Properties |
Circulatory tonic, stimulant, astringent, nervine, anti-inflammatory,
carminative, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, anti-septic, anti-depressant,
digestive stimulant, hypotensive, strengthens capillaries
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| Notes |
Used for depression, apathy, nervous exhaustion,
headaches/migraines, poor circulation, digestive problems
(associated with anxiety), capillary fragility, candidiasis,
gastroenteritis, rheumatism, dandruff (externally), baldness
(externally), sore throat, Alzheimers disease, hypertension,
easy bruising
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