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| Part Used |
Flowers
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| Main function |
Herb for Exterior Wind Heat
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| Thermal qual. |
Cool
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| Taste |
Slightly spicy, slightly sweet
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| Meridians Entered |
Lu, Lv
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| Functions |
Dispels Exterior Wind Heat
Regulates Qi Stagnation
Treats Liver Yang Rising
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| Cautions |
None
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Saponins, flavonoids, farnesol, linarin, tannins, phenolic acids
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| Western Properties |
Anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, sedative, hypotensive,
anti-stress/anxiety, reduces mucus secretions
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| Notes |
Used for tension and sinus headaches, heart palpitations, hypertension, colds and flu, insomnia, palpitations/panic attacks,
PMS
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