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Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM
Dosage: 1.5-9g.
Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LARGE INTESTINE, STOMACH
-promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain (stomach and abdominalPain), TENESMUS
-regulates Stagnated Qi in intestines, clears damp heat -Jaundice, Dysentery, Diarrhea
-strengten spleen, digestive disorders
Properties: PUNGENT - WARM - TOXIC
Dosage: 0.9-3g.
Meridian: LIVER
-clears wind and spasm - lock jaw, sezures, convulsions
-dissipate toxins and nodules - sores, carbuncles, neck lumps snake bite
-unblocks collaterals -painful headaches
Hyacinth Bean Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage: 9-21g.
Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
-strengthen spleen Qi
- stops diarrhea
-clears heat & dampness
- diarrhea & vomit
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