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Pin-yin:	qian niu zi

English name:	Morning glory seed

Where grown:	Throughout China.

Source:	The dried seed of Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy and its family.
Ingredients:	Palmitic acid, Gibberellin A3 glucoside, Gibberellin A20, Pharbitic acid C, D
Pharmacological effect:	Laxative effect: oral ingestion of the decoction increases the defecation in white mice after 3 to 4 hours.

Properties:	Bitter, cold, toxic

Channels entered:	Lung, kidney, large intestine

Function:	Directs qi downward, unblocks urination and defecation, reduces edema and kills parasites.

Major Clinic Usage:	For nephritis, edema, phlegm-dampness, urinary difficulty, accumulation of parasite, food stagnation and constipation.
Cautions:	Contraindicated during pregnancy and in cases of deficient spleen or qi. Do not use with Semen Croton Tiglii(ba dou) or prepared Semen Croton Tiglii(ba dou shuang).

Usage and Dosage:	3~6g

Storage:	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place.

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