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Andrographis Herb (Chuan Xin Lian) - Cut Form 1 lb. - Nuherbs
Herbal Information for Andrographis Herb in Cut Form
Common Name: Male Fern, Dryopteris, Japanese flowering fern rhizome, Male fern rhizome, Polypodium Fotunei, Wood Fern, Basket Fern, Dryopteris Root
Botanical Name: Dryopteris crassirhizoma rhizome, Drynaria fortunei rhizome
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Guan Zhong, Gu Sui Bu
Guan Zhong Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Guan Zhong Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Guan Zhong is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb to clear heat, cool the blood, remove toxicity and tonify yang. Guan Zhong may support healthy blood lipid levels, benefits hair health, promotes bone health and healing, benefits joint health, may rid parasites such as tapeworms and supports healthy kidney function. It has anti-viral, vermifuge, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anti-arthritic and sedative effects.
Guan Zhong Properties: bitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic
Guan Zhong Channels / Meridians: Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Guan Zhong Naturally Occurring Components: demethoxymatteucinol, matteucinol, pinosylvin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside
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References
http://alternativehealing.org/gu_sui_bu.htm, https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/gu-sui-bu, http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/d/dryopteris-filix-mas=male-fern.php, http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/dryopteris-wood-fern/