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太子參 |
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Tai Zi Shen |
Pseudostellaria |
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Bitter, Sweet - Neutral |
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Taiyin [LU - SP] |
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Names: Feuilles d'Alchemille, Frauenmantelkraut, Lady's Mantle,
Ladys Mantle, Leontopodium, Lion's Foot, Lions Foot, Marienmantel,
Nine Hooks, Silerkraut, Stellaria. Alchemilla xanthochlora, synonym
Alchemilla vulgaris.
Family: Rosaceae.
Properties:
- strengthen
spleen and stomach Qi – fatigue, reduced appetite
- tonify lung
Qi – spontaneous sweating
- generates
fluids – thirst, fever, summer heat in children, febrile disease
Dosage: 9 – 30g.
Also Used For:
Orally, Tai Zi Shen is used for mild diarrhea, heavy menstrual flow,
and diabetes.
Topically, Tai Zi Shen is used as an astringent for bleeding and to
improve wound healing.
Folk medicine, Tai Zi Shen is used orally for menopausal complaints,
painful menses, gastrointestinal disorders, as a relaxant for muscle
spasms, an anti-inflammatory, a diuretic, and as a gargle for mouth
and throat inflammation. Alchemilla is used topically in folk
medicine for ulcers, eczema, skin rashes, and as a bath additive for
treating lower-abdominal ailments.