Condition
Treatment Support
liver coolant
Application
tea
Bupleurum
(Bupleurum chinense, B. spp.)
Also know as Chai Hu
Botanical Information
A small perennial plant of the parsley family with slender lance-shaped leaves and tiny green flowers in clusters. The plant is originally from China, and now cultivated in other parts of the world.
Working with Bupleurum
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Bulk herb.
Bupleurum is one of the most widely used Chinese herbs, especially for women with symptoms of PMS and menstrual imbalances, such as irritability, excessive mood swings, and headaches. It restores normal liver function, especially in hepatitis patients, for which it is often prescribed either alone or in combination with other herbs. It is used in formulas to help relieve painful digestion and early cirrhosis and to remove heat from the liver.
Bupleurum (Chai hu) has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Not recommended for adrenal weakness accompanied by cough.
Conditions treated with Bupleurum
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
liver regulator
Application
tea
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The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
