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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Blood Stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Ht
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| Functions |
Invigorates Blood and Qi circulation
Disperses Blood Stagnation of the abdomen or chest
Especially useful forLiver Qi and Blood Stagnation
Clears Heat and relieves irritability
Calms Shen in conditions of Yin Deficiency.
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Use cautiously when Blood Stagnation is not present
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Tanshinone, cryptotanshinone, miltirone, salviol
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| Western Properties |
Vasodilatior of coronary arteries, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-thrombotic, hypotensive
anti-biotic (strong activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis), hypoglycemic, anti-coagulant,
reduces blood lipids, hepatoprotective, stimulates leukocyte production, anti-tumor,
stimulates lymphocytes, emmenagogue
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| Notes |
Used to treat ischemic stroke
Used to treat angina pectoris
Used to trea skin diseases (shingles, psoriasis)
Used to accelerate healing of fractures
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