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Cyperus Tuber (Rhizoma Cyperi)

Location found

All parts of China

Flavor & Property

Slightly bitter and sweet; neutral

Effects

Regulates menstruation to relieve pain

Use

Distension and pain in the chest, hypochondrium and abdomen

* used with bupleurum, bitter orange and white peony root

Gastric and abdominal pain

* used with aucklandia and finger citron

Periumbilical colic

* used with common fennel fruit and lindera root

Distending pain in the breasts

* used with bupleurum, trichosanthes fruit and tangerine leaf

Irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea

* used with Chinese angelica root, Chuanxiong rhizome and white peony root

Dosage & Administration

6-12g (boiled in water for oral use)

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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