Properties: Bitter, slightly Salty, Cool
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Spleen
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Resolves Food Stagnation
Bloating, flatulaence, acid reflux after eating fat, indigestion, upper abdominal pain
- Eliminates Heat and Dries Dampness
Hepatitis, flank pain, jaundice
- Regulates and moves Liver Qi
Flank pain
Nausea and vomiting
Mood swings, irritability, outbursts of anger, impatience, sensitivity to noise
- Transforms Phlegm-Heat
High cholesterol
Gallstones
- Clears Heat and lowers Yang
Headaches and migraines
Conjunctivitis
Tinnitus
- Tonifies Blood and Yin
Anemia
Decreased liver cell regeneration
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
Weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, low energy, slow digestion
Dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence
Hyper or Hypo-glycemia
Metabolic disorders
Convalescence
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-12g in decoction.
Cautions: Can inhibit the flow the milk during lactation and may cause colic if used with gallstones.
Notes:
The information is taken from https://www.therapeutika.ch/Cynara+scolymus.
The Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis, Chao Xian Ji, 朝鲜蓟) is not used as medicine.
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, 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.
