Properties: Pungent, bitter, hot.
Meridans Entered:
Primary: None given
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Invigorates the Blood and regulates menstruation
Amenorrhea
- Clears Heat and drains Dampness
Dysentery, diarrhoea
Child head sores, itchy skin
- Resolves Toxicity and disperses swelling
Knocks and falls, bleeding due to trauma
Poisonous snake bites
Suggested Daily Dosage: 1-15g per day in decoction.
Cautions: Pregnancy, hot temperements.
This herb is prohibited from use in the UK under the banned and restricted herbal ingredients list issued by the MHRA.
Notable Constituents:
- Embelin
Benzoquinone with antimicrobial, antineoplastic and hepatitis C protease inhibitory activities.
Notes:
Tastes and temperature are taken from Pole (2013) Ayurvedic Medicine which relate to the fruit used in India, mainly for digestive, skin and genitourinary disorders. Actions and indications were taken from Zhou, Xie & Yan (2011) Encyclopedia of Chinese Mediine.
Appears in 1 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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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, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have 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.
