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Blackend Swallowwort Root
Blackend Swallowwort Root. Class: Asthenic Heat Dispelling Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Salty; Cold. Meridians: Stomach; Liver; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Bai Wei
中文名 (Chinese)
白薇
Latin Name
Cynanchi Atrati Radix et Rhizoma; Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Atrati
English Name
Blackend Swallowwort Root
Alias Names
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☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Salty; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Stomach; Liver; Kidney
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Asthenic Heat Dispelling Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
清虚热药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To remove heat from blood, to relieve dysuria, and to counteract toxicity and cure sores.
Indication (主治)
See tylophora ovata .
Clinical Manifestations
An active component contained in its root, cynanchol, can lower fever and promote diuresis.
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