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| Part Used |
Root
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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 |
Lu, Ht, GB, St, LI
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| Functions |
Clears Heat, especially in the Lungs
Drains Wet Heat; used in Wet Heat of Stomach, Intestines, Liver, and Spleen
Drains Wet Heat of the Lower Burner with painful urination
Regulates rising Liver Yang
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in Deficiency Heat of Lungs and in Deficiency Cold with diarrhea.
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use if contraindications are observed
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Baicalin, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin, beta-sitosterol
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| Western Properties |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-pyretic, diuretic
hypotensive, anti-allergic, cholagogue, hemostatic, lowers blood lipids, calming,
bronchodilator, anti-abortive, immune stimulant, interferon inducent
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| Notes |
Used for allergic conditions, including rhinitis, asthma, otitis media, food allergies,
and allergic edema
Used for respiratory, intestinal, hepatobiliary, urinary, cystitis,
yeast and fungal infections
Used for inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Chrons disease
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