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Bupleurum Root (Radix Bupleuri)

Location found

In provinces of Liaoning, Gansu and Hubei, China

Flavor & Property

Bitter and pungent; cold

Effects

Reduces fever, comforts liver and spleen

Use

Fever with common cold and chills, chest discomfort, hypochondrium, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat.

* used with liquorice

Congested chest and distended pain in the hypochondrium region

* used with cyperus tuber, Chuanxiong rhizome, butter orange

Proctoptosis, hysteroptosis, gastroptosis and shortness of breath and fatigue

* used with ginseng, astragalus root, cimicifuga and others

Dosage & Administration

3-10g (boiled in water for oral use)