Qin Jiao
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Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: gentiana macrophylla root
Pharmacuetical Name: Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Properties: bitter, acrid, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: ST, LV, GB
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, disperses wind, alleviates bi syndrome, clears deficent heat
Actions / Indications:
- Dispels wind-damp and alleviate pain (acute or chronic
W-D bi especially in extremities due to heat or cold)
- Clears deficient heat (yin def w/ fever; steaming
bone disorder)
- Clears heat; relieves jaundice (jaundice d/t dampt-heat;
especially for acute cases or in infants)
Special Notes:
- Known as one of the best herbs to relieve joint pain due to weather changes.
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