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| Part Used |
Seeds
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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, bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Ht
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| Functions |
Treats Heart Yang Deficiency
Regulates Liver Qi Stagnation with Cold
Regulates Kidney Qi Satagnation
Treats Internal Wetness/Cold/Stagnation arising from
Yang Deficiency
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Silymarin (includes silybin, silydristin, silchrystin), bitter amines,
tannin, polyacetylenes
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| Western Properties |
Strongly hepatoprotective, cholagogue, stimulates lactation,
anti-depressant, parasympathetic NS inhibitor, stimulates
liver tissue regeneration
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| Notes |
Used for cirrhosis, hapatitis, jaundice, ameliorating liver damage
from chemotherapy, depression, fatigue, hyperactivity of
parasympathetic NS, menorrhagia, varicose veins, rodent ulcers,
psoriasis, gall stones
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