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--> Xin Wen Jie Biao --> cang er zi |
| Pin-yin: |
cang er zi |
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| English name: |
Cocklebur fruit, xanthium |
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| Where grown: |
In Shandong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi areas of China. |
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| Source: |
The dried fruit of Xanthium sibiricum Patr. Et Widd. and its family. |
| Ingredients: |
ß-Sito-sterol-D-glucoside, 3 and 4-dihydroxycinnamicacid |
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| Properties: |
Acrid, bitter, warm, toxic |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung |
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| Function: |
Induces sweating, dispels wind and dampness. The effect reaches throughout vertex to knee and feet and includes the skin. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For wind-cold headache, blurred vision, nasal congestion, toothache, dampness and numbness, spasms in the limbs and scabies. |
| Cautions: |
Contraindicated for headache due to blood deficiency. Overdosing may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~9g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid dampness. |
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