Chuan Xin Lian
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Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: andrographis, common andrographis herb,Andrographis paniculata, serpentina, sinta, or King of Bitters
Pharmacuetical Name: Herba Andrographis
Properties: bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LU, LI, ST, SI
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, eliminates toxins
Actions / Indications:
- Clears heat; dispel toxicity (variety of heat disorders
in Lung, throat, sinus, wind heat with fever, urinary tract, fire toxin
skin sores or rashes, snake bites. Used internally or topically)
- Clears damp heat (eczema, damp-heat with dysenteric
disorder, hot painful urination)
Special Notes:
- Pharmacologically Chuan Xin Lian has a mild antibiotic effect and stimulates the production of white blood cells.
- Extract of Chuan Xin Lian may be used to make anti-snake venom.
Contraindications: - (cc: SP deficiency)
- (cc: do not use too long, bitter and cold)
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