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Corydolis a member of poppy family, and like many Papaverceae
Corydalis is an anodyne, a central nervous system depressant, cardiotonic, and sedative. Coyrdalis has been used and studied mostly in the East, and has been used in TCM for centuries. Corydalis is currently being studied for use in cancer, cholecystitis, dysmenorrhea, hypertension, convulsions and natural pain relief.
2 Corydalis contains the alkaloid bulbocapnine, which is occasionally used in medicine to treat convulsions, Parkinson's disease and Meniere's disease.
It has been used in the treatment of muscular tremors and vestibular nystagmus. 3
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Corydalis, yanhusuo, is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a pain reliever, and according to Chinese research, Corydalis has an analgesic effect approximately 1 % that of the strength of opium. 1Yuanhu Zhi Tong Formula, a combination of Angelica and Corydalis root is a traditional formula is in TCM to
soothe the Qi engery and prevent blood stagnation during pain. |
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| Corydalis should always be used under the supervision of a health care provider. Not for use in children, pregnant or nursing women,liver or kidney disease. |
Preparation Methods & Dosage :The dried rhizome of Corydalis, is usually recommended at 5–10 grams per day in capsules. Can be taken as a tea, but it is bitter . Follow label instructions for liquid extracts. Used with white peony, cramp bark and valarian for menstrual cramping, pain relief and insomnia. Traditional TCM formulations include Yuanhu Zhi Tong and Yan Hu So.
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