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  Herb 9 of 19 in Herbs that Regulate the Qi
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Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Warm Latin:
Semen Litchi Chinensis |
Actions
- Disperses Cold, Moves Qi and Relieves Pain
Used for hernial pain and testicular disorders, groin pain, and bulging pain with swelling. Also used for running piglets sensations with an upward shooting sensation from the low abdomen to the chest region.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Use with caution in patients not suffering from Cold-Damp Qi Obstruction
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
Dosage
- 9-15 grams in decoction, crush before dispensing (Bensky)
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi