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| Part Used |
Seeds
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| Main function |
Herb to Clear Wetness/Phlegm Patterns
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, St
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| Functions |
Expels Wetness/Phlegm
Warms the Stomach, Spleen and Lungs, expels Cold
Regulates flow of Qi
Disperses swelling
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in nausea and conditions with Heat
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Sinalbin, sinapine, myrosin
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| Western Properties |
expectorant, carminative, anti-fungal, rubefacient, analgesic
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