Properties: Sweet, sour, astringent, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, large intestine and stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Regulates the Blood and alleviates pain
Prevention of arteriosclerosis and its complications, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart failure, kidney failure, and cerebral hemorrhage
Cholecystitis and gallstones
- Engenders fluids, moistens the intestines and improves the vision
Constipation
Prevention of gastritis and duodenal ulcers due to Stomach Yin deficiency
Prevention and control of diabetes and obesity
- Resolves Toxicity, reduces swelling and dissolves fish bones
Sore throat
Alcoholism or fish poison
Fish bone stuck in the throat
- Moisturises the skin
Improves luster and elasticity of the skin, and removes fine wrinkles
Anti-ageing
Suggested Daily Dosage: Cooked with, added to foods, or taken 10-15 ml at a time, twice per day.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
