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| Part Used |
Fruit
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| Main function |
Herb for Qi stagnation
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Spicy, slightly bitter
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| Meridians Entered |
Lv, Kd, Lu
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| Functions |
Regulates Stagnant Liver Qi
Suppresses Internal Wind
Regulates Blood Stagnation
Treats Liver Yang Rising
Kidney Yang tonic
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in pregnancy and in Deficient Qi or Blood
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Tribuloside, saponins, kaempferol, alkaloids
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| Western Properties |
Diuretic, lithotriptic, tonic, rejuvenative, nervine, analgesic,
` galactagogue, stimulates sperm production, blood purifier,
improves vision
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| Notes |
Used for spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, impotence, male infertility, excessive urination, lumbago, tinnitus, insufficient lactation, blurry vision, edema, difficult urination, kidney/bladder stones, headaches, itching eyes, conjunctivitis
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