Properties: Bitter, cold, toxic

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Spleen

1. Regulates Blood, dries Dampness, resolves Toxicity and dissipates swelling
   Externally for ulcers of the external genitalia in women, sinuses and fistula in in the perianal region
   Swellings of the neck and around the eye, scrofula
   Continuous uterine bleeding
2. Expels parasites
   Intestinal parasites

Suggested Daily Dosage: Pounded into powder and melted in wine or water for oral consumption, or pounded and applied externally.

• Bile Acids
  Steroid acids and salts that are conjugated with taurine of glycine to become bile salts that play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat.
• Taurine
  An amino sulfonic acid derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism abundant in many animal and fish organs and a major constituent of bile. It has many biological roles, including conjugation of bile acids, antioxidation, osmoregulation, membrane stabilisation, and modulation of calcium signalling. It is essential for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina, and the central nervous system. It is used as an oral supplement in the treatment of disorders such as cystic fibrosis and hypertension and widely used in energy drinks, cosmetics and nutritional supplements.

Notes:

Information is taken from Wang & Carey (2014)