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Andrographis Herb (Chuan Xin Lian) - Cut Form 1 lb. - Nuherbs
Herbal Information for Andrographis Herb in Cut Form
Common Name: Clerodendrum Leaf, Clerodendrum Hairy Leaf, Harlequin Glorybower,, Glorytree, Peanut Butter Tree, Folium Clerodendri, Clerodendron Leaf, Forked Glorybower Leaf, Hairy Clerodendron, Chance Tree, Tree of Bad Fortune, Tree of Good Fortune, Hardy Clerodendrum, Japanese Clerodendrum
Botanical Name: Clerodendrum trichotomum
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Chou Wu Tong, unsulfured
Clerodendrum Herb Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose.
Clerodendrum Herb Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Clerodendrum trichotumum is a large flowering shrub native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India, and the Philippines. Clerodendrum herb consists of the plant’s leaves and tender twigs, in Chinese medicine it is called Chou Wu Tong. Research has found that Clerodendrum herb contains 283 bioactive components that benefit health. These components contain anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, antimicrobial, anti-diarrheal, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, memory enhancing, neuroprotective, and other health benefiting effects.
In traditional Chinese medicine Clerodendrum herb dispels wind-damp, unblocks the collaterals, and calms the liver. Studies have shown Clerodendrum herb to benefit the body’s natural response to inflammation, provides powerful antioxidant effects to help protect cell health, fights microbial and fungal infections, promotes healthy blood pressure levels, benefits healthy weight management, promotes healthy intestinal function, ease hemorrhoids, protects liver health, benefits memory, protects nervous system health, benefits cardiovascular health, and supports skin health.
Clerodendrum herb can be used as a tea or compress. Clerodendrum herb powder and extract powder are perfect to make your own Clerodendrum herb capsules.
Clerodendrum Herb Category: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Clerodendrum Herb Properties: Pungent, Bitter, Slightly Cold
Clerodendrum Herb Channels / Meridians: Liver
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References
https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/chou-wu-tong
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Chou-Wu-Tong-Cid5157
https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/ChouWuTong.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5755984/#:~:text=Pharmacological%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,and%20hypolipidemic%2C%20memory%20enhancing%20and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerodendrum_trichotomum
https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/chou-wu-tong-clerodendrum-trichotomum/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/clerodendrum