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--> Bu Yang --> hu tao ren |
| Pin-yin: |
hu tao ren |
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| English name: |
Walnut nut |
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| Where grown: |
Throughout China. |
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| Source: |
Dried seed of Juglans regia L. |
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| Ingredients: |
ß-Sitosterol, Tocopherol, fatty acids |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Kidney, lung, large intestine |
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| Function: |
Nourishes kidney, sustains vital essence, moistens the gate of life (kidney regions), tones three burners, warms lung, calms wheezing and moistens intestines. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For coughing and wheezing due to cold deficiency, pain in the lower back, feeble legs, hernia, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, strangury due to urinary stone, dysentery with blood, carbuncles and toxic swellings. |
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| Cautions: |
Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs, coughing with phlegm-heat or patients with loose stool. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
10~30g. Use with pericarp to calm wheezing and coughing, without pericarp for moistening intestines and helping bowel movements. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry and cool place. |
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