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| Part Used |
Root
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| Main function |
Herb for Yang Deficiency (Yang Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Sweet, spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Sp, UB, St
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| Functions |
Tonifies Qi, Yang and Blood
Treats Kidney Yang Deficiency
Dispels Wind/Cold/Wetness
Treats Spleen Qi Deficiency
Treats Blood Deficiency
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Steroidal saponins (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, sarsapogenin),
sarsapic acid, trace minerals
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| Western Properties |
Alterative, anti-biotic, testosterogenic, progesterogenic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, diuretic, aphrodisiac,
immune-stimulant, cleansing
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| Notes |
Used for eczema, psoriasis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis,
gout, impotence, PMS, meopausal problems, fibrocystic breasts,
poor appetite/malabsorbtion, jaundice
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