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Lepidium Seed (Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae)

Location found

Provinces of Hebei and Liaoning, china

Flavor & Property

Pungent and bitter; very cold

Effects

Relieves asthma and promotes diuresis to reduce edema

Use

Phlegm accumulation and retention

* used with Chinese-dates

Pleural effusion, ascites, scanty urination

* used with tetrandra root, pricklyash seed and rhubarb rhizome

Dosage & Administration

3-10g (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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