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| Amino acid, sugar, glycoside |
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| Tannic acid, organic acids |
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| Function of pungent herbs |
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| Regulate qi and stop pain; expel exterior |
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| Tonify qi; improve immune function |
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| Antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory |
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| Astringent; generates fluid, soothes Liver |
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| Special instructions for cooking pungent herbs |
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| Do not cook too long because oils evaoprate |
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| What is the main constituent of Huang Lian? |
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| What are the main components of Ma Huang? |
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L-ephedrine
D-pseudoephedrine |
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| What are the main effects of Ma Huang? |
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Induce Sweating
Relieve Asthma
Induce Diuresis
Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic
Stop cough, expectorant
Reduce fever (antibacterial and antiviral)
Excite CNS
Stimulate Heart and increase blood pressure |
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| What are the indications of Ma Huang? |
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Bronchial asthma
Stuffy nose
Low blood pressure
Cold-type urticaria |
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| What are the side effects of Ma Huang? |
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Bleeding eyes
CV and nervous system effects
Restlessness, insomnia |
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| What are the drug interaction cautions for Ma Huang? |
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Avoid with medications meant to lower blood pressure
Avoid with medication that promotes sweat (including aspirin)
Caution with viagra - words on a2 receptors |
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| What are the adverse effects of Ma Huang? |
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| Nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, headache, nausea, hypertension, seizures, strokes, MI, hyperthermia, death, myocardial ischemia, dysrhythmias, controlled hypertension, increased oxygen demand of heart in atherosclerosis cases, cerebral vascular ischemia, intracranial hemorrhage, CNS vasculitis, neural toxicity, acute psychosis |
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| What are the main components of Gui Zhi? |
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Cinnamic aldehyde
Cinnamic acid
Phenylpropyl acetate
Volatile ois |
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| What are the effects of Gui Zhi? |
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Dilate blood vessels - promote sweating and blood circulation
Reduce fever and stop pain, especially cold pain in the extremities
Tranquilize, anticonvulsion
Anti-inflammatory, antiallergic
Antibacterial, antiviral |
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| What is an indication of Gui Zhi? |
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| Cardiac pain (Opens Heart Yang |
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| What is a side effect of Gui Zhi? |
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| May cause thirst in high doses |
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| What are the main components of Chai Hu? |
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Saiko-sidea-d
a-spinastral
Volatile oils
Fatty acid |
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| What are the effects of Chai Hu? |
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Abate fever
Tranquilize, analgesic, stop cough
Promote immunity- strengthen Kupffer and NK cells
Protect LV, benefit GB
Treat ulcers
Relax intestinal spasms |
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| What are the indications of Chai Hu? |
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| Alternating chill/fever, hypochondriac pain, irregular menstruation, prolapsed uterus, respiratory infection, cough due to lung disease, viral hepatitis, high cholesterol, LV/GB issues (stone, worm, pain, etc.) |
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| What are side effects of Chai Hu? |
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Sleepiness, poor appetite, abdominal distention
Injection may lead to allergic reaction |
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| What are drug interaction cautions for Chai Hu? |
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Increase risk of bleeding with "bleeding drugs"
Stimulate adrenals and decrease the effects of antihypertensives
caution with cholesterol-lowering agents
may increase drug-induced drowsiness |
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| What are the main components of Ge Gen? |
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| What are the effects of Ge Gen? |
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Reduce fever
Effects on circulatory system
Relax smooth muscles of the intestines
Reduce function of platelets
Lower blood sugar |
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| What are indications of Ge Gen? |
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Hypertension
Coronary Heart Diseases
Migraines |
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| What are side effects of Ge Gen? |
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Definition
Intravenous puerarin can lead to a and b hemolysis
Intraperitoneal puerarin causes hypothermia
May cause weight loss |
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| What are drug interaction cautions for Ge Gen? |
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Antidiabetics
Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drug |
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| What is an additional caution for Ge Gen? |
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| Not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women |
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| What are the main functions of herbs that relieve the exterior? |
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| Induce sweat, abate fever, analgesic, regulate immune function and inflammation, anti-anaphylaxis (IGE), antibacterial, antiviral, anti-tissue and expectorant |
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| What are the main functions of herbs that clear heat syndromes? |
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| Anti-microbial, anti-toxin, anti-pyretic, effects on immune system, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, expel free radicals |
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| What are the main components of Huang Lian? |
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| Berberine, coptisine, Worenine, Palmatine |
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| What are the main effects of Huang Lian? |
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Definition
| Anit-microbes, anti-toxin, anti-pyretic, affect immune system and CV system |
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| What are the indications of Huang Lian? |
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| Hypertension, supra-ventricular arrhythmia, DYSENTERY, acute enteritis, cholecystitis, Respiratory tract infections, diabetes |
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| What are the side effects of Huang Lian? |
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Drug rash from IV Huang Lian
GI effects from oral dose of single herb - fullness, nausea, vomit |
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| What are the side effects of berberine? |
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| high doses may lower blood pressure; dyspnea, flu-like symptoms, GI discomfort, cardiac damage |
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| What are the indications of Berberine? |
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| Bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasites, ocular infections |
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| What are the main components of Huang Qin? |
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| Flavinoids: Baicalin (12-17 %), Baicalein, Wogonin |
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| What are the main effects of Baicalin? |
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| Inhibit infection, anti-inflammatory, inhibit cancer proliferation, protect bone marrow, promote hemopoiesis, protect intestines from chemo, lower BP, sedative, bile secretion, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective |
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| What are the main effects of Huang Qin? |
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| Antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-allergic, antihistamine, anti-acetylcholine, anti-anaphylaxis, anti-tumor |
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| What are the indications for Huang Qin? |
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Cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataracts, aging, inflammatory disease, neurological disease
breast cancer and prostate cancer
atherosclerosis |
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| What are the ingredients of Shuang Huang Lian (SHL)? |
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Jin Yin Hua
Huang Qin
Lian Qiao |
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| What are the indications of Shuang Huang Lian? |
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| Respiratory tract infections; viral myocarditis |
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| What are the main effects of Qing Hao? |
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| Antimalarial, antibiotic, antihypertensive, antipyretic, cholagogic |
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| What are the main indications of Qing Hao? |
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Definition
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| What are the main components of Zhi Mu? |
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Definition
Timosaponin
Mangiferin
Sarssapogenin |
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| What are the main effects of Zhi Mu? |
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| Antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antipyretic |
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| What is the main caution for treating patients with Zhi Mu? |
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| Administer gradually and briefly for patients taking diabetes medications |
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| What are the ingredients of Coptis Detoxicating Decoction (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang)? |
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Huang Lian
Huang Qin
Huang Bai
Zhi Zi |
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| What are the main effects of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang? |
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Purge fire and expel toxin for fire toxin obstructing the three jiao
Antimicrobial, antitoxin, antipyretic, effects on immune system, lower blood pressure, promote cerebral circulation, antipeptic ulcer |
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| What are the main indications for Huang Lian Jie Du Tang? |
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Excess heat conditions in all three jiao
Senile dementia, dementia due to cerebral ischemia
septicemia, pyotoxinemia, tonsilitis, hypertension, diseases of cerebral vessels, sequelae of wind stroke, alzheimers, herpes zoster |
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| What are the side effects of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang? |
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nausea, vomiting, constipation
Long-term use damages the spleen and causes diarrhea |
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| What are the main actions of herbs that purge? |
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| purge intestines, induce urination, antimicrobial, anti-toxin, anti-amoebic dysentery, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer |
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| What are examples of herbs that purge and depress cancer? |
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| gan sui, yuan hua, da ji, qian lin zi, bing ma zi |
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| What are the main components of Da Huang? |
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Anthraquinone
Glycoside
Rhein
Chrysophanol
Emodin
Acatechin
Gallic acid |
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| What are the main effects of Da Huang? |
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Purge heat to clear constipation and clear GI tract
Invigorate blood to remove stasis, also stops bleeding
Protect LV and benefit GB
Promote renal function
anti-infection
Anti-cancer |
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| What are the indications of Da Huang? |
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Constipation, ulcer hematemesis, dysentery and acute enteritis, acute abdominal inflammation (pancreatitis, peritonitis)
Renal failure
Hyperlipidemia |
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| What are the side effects of Da Huang? |
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| Long term use causes pathologic changes in LV and thyroid |
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| What are the drug interaction cautions for Da Huang? |
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| Prolonged use may cause loss of potassium leading to increased toxicity of cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin. You can prevent this by increasing your potassium intake |
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| What are the adverse effects associated with Da Huang? |
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| Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain |
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| What are the ingredients for Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction)? |
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Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Hou Po
Zhi Shi |
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| What are the main effects of Da Cheng Qi Tang? |
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Purge by stimulating intestinal movement
Effects on intestinal obstruction
Antibacterial |
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| What are the main indications of Da Cheng Qi Tang? |
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Yang Ming fu organ disorder with dry stool in the intestines
Pancreatitis, Appendicitis |
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| How do you administer Da Cheng Qi Tang in severe acute stages? |
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| External or anal administration |
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| What are the mechanisms involved in Ma Huang's ability to induce sweating? |
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reduces sweat glands' ability to reabsorb sodium
Stimulate CNS and alpha receptors |
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| What are the mechanisms involved in Ma Huang's ability to relieve asthma? |
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Stimulate adrenergic nerves to release adrenaline
Raise intracellular cAMP to relax bronchial muscles
Prevent inflammation |
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| What are the mechanisms involved in Ma Huang's ability to induce diuresis? |
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works on renal tubules
Dilates potassium channel to improve blood circulation
Prevent from reabsorbing sodium |
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| What are the mechanisms involved in Gui Zhi's ability to dilate blood vessels, promote sweat and blood circulation? |
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| Cinnamic aldehyde increases blood flow to the skin, especially when taken with Ma Huang |
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| What mechanisms are involved in Gui Zhi's ability to reduce fever and stop pain? |
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Related to promoting sweat
Increases pain threshold
Stops itch |
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| Which microbial infections can Gui Zhi treat? |
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Definition
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| What components of Chai Hu abates fever, and what causes of fever do they treat? |
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| Saiko-side and volatile oils abate fever due to typhoid bacillus and colibacillus |
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| Which component of chai hu works as a tranquilizer, analgesic, and cough suppressant? |
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Definition
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| Which component of chai hu protects the liver and benefits the gallbladder in cases like HBV? |
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Definition
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| What do you use to prepare chai hu in order to lower cholesterol? |
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| Which component of Chai Hu treats ulcers, and how does it work? |
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Saiko-side
Protects the stomach lining |
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| What types of drugs are used with caution when prescribing Chai Hu? |
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| aspirin, blood thinners, NSAIDs, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, cholesterol-lowering agents, drugs that cause drowsiness |
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| What effects do Ge Gen have on the circulatory system? |
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Definition
Puerarin can reduce blood pressure
promotes circulation of the brain
dilates coronary vessles, relaxes spasms of coronary vessels, improves heart function |
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| What effects do Huang Lian have on the cardiovascular system? |
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Reduce ventricular arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial flutter
Promote cardiac contractility
Reduce Heart rate
Lower blood pressure (especially diastolic)
Prevent platelet adhesion
Lower blood sugar, anti cancer |
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| How does berberine treat bacterial diarrhea? |
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inhibits secretions by intestinal infections
blocks adherence of bacteria to tissues |
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| What do the antioxidant properties of Huang Qin treat? |
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| cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataract formation, aging, inflammatory disease, neurological disorders |
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| How do the antitumor properties of Huang Qin work? |
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| decrease estrogen biosynthesis to treat breast and prostate cancer |
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| How does the antimalarial property of Qing hao work? |
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Definition
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| what microbes do qing hao inhibit? |
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Definition
staph aureus
neisserria catarrhalis |
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| How does qing hao work as a hypertensive? |
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Definition
| decrease heart rate, inhibit contraction of heart muscle |
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| How does qing hao work and an cholagogic? |
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Definition
| increases production and excretion of bile |
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| What microbes do Zhi Mu treat? |
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Definition
staph aureus
hemolytic strepcholerace
salmonella typhi
e coli
bacillus stutilis |
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| What is an effect of cooking da huang too long? |
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Definition
| increases tannic acid and causes constipation |
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| How does da huang protect the liver and benefit the gallbladder? |
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Definition
helps the gb contract and promotes bile secretion
lowers serum cholesterol
prolongs the life of liver cells and promotes regeneration |
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| how does da huang treat peptic ulcers? |
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Definition
| controls hydrogen ions and promotes PGE2 |
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| What effects does Da Huang have on the blood, and what components cause the effects? |
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Definition
a-catechin and gallic acid stop bleeding by adhering platelets and contracting blood vessels
also reduces blood stasis |
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| how does da huang promote renal function? |
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Definition
lowers BUN, cholesterol, triglycerides
growth of renal tubules and mesangial cells
Suppress TNF and IL-1 |
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| How does Da Huang treat cancer? |
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Definition
| suppresses RNA and DNA synthesis of cancer cells |
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| How does Da Cheng Qi Tang affect intestinal obstructions? |
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promotes circulation
decreases blood deficiency
helps intestines regain functions |
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| Does Da Cheng Qi Tang treat G+ or G- bacteria? |
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