INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis |
| Common English: | Gynostemma |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Slightly Bitter |
Cold |
Lung Heart |
5-12g Powder: 0.75g-1g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, generates Body fluids and dispels Phlegm |
Chronic disorders such as asthma, migraines, neuralgia impaired respiratory function and impaired gastrointestinal function characterized by Deficiency with nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and chest congestion |
Clears Heat, eliminates toxins and reduces swelling and inflammation and alleviates pain |
Gastric and duodenal ulcers, hyperlipidemia, nodules, cystitis, and herpes zoster Cancers |
Lowers Blood pressure and cholesterol |
High blood pressure High cholesterol |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
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Rx. Hibisci |
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae |
Carapax Trionycis or True Man Decoction to Revitalize life |
Chronic bronchitis |
Gastric and duodenal ulcer |
Nodules |
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae |
Hb. Ludwigiae Prostratae |
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Tumors |
Cystitis |
Herpes zoster (internally or topically) |
Rx. Curcumae or Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction |
Hb. Polygoni Cuspidati |
Sm. Cassiae |
Coronary sclerosis |
Hypertension |
Hyperlipidemia |
- This herb may be mixed with water and applied topically for liver spots.