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Bupleurum scorzoneraefolium (southern bupleurum) |
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| Bupleurum should not be used during pregnancy or if you are undergoing interferon therapy for hepatitis, or taking antibiotics. Take the tea with food |
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Preparation Methods :Traditionally used in teas, sometimes encapsulated and as an extract. Combined with peony to treat menstrual problems, with bitter orange peel for irregularity or loss of appetite, with scutellaria for chills and fever. Bupleurum is available in the form of saikosaponin extract at Chinese pharmacies, as chai hu from practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and in combination with other herbs such as those in many important Chinese herbal formulas. Some over-the-counter formulas available at retail stores combine bupleurum with dong quai or scutellaria.
 Remedies using : Bupleurum
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Bupleurum for :Arthritis, allergies, eye care |
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This herb seems to exert a tonic effect on the heart and the lungs, making it useful for improving respiration and circulation. Bupleurum stops the effects of allergies by blocking serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT). It has also been reported to prevent bleeding from tiny capillaries within the eyes that can lead to macular degeneration. Bupleurum deactivates herpes simplex and measles viruses, and relieves pain of peptic ulcers. Bupleurum also increases the effectiveness of glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone (Deltasone), used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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- Flowers:clusters of small yellow flowers
- Plant type:Perennial herb, grows up to 3 feet
- Leaves: long, thin, sickle-shaped leaves resembling fennel.
- Root: part used in herbal medicine
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- Flowering Season:Harvest in spring and autumn
- Distribution: native to in East Asia
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Bupleurum is an important Chinese tonic herb for the liver and circulatory system. It's Chinese name that literally means "kindling of the barbarians." Bupleurum is a primary ingredient an ancient Chinese medicinal formula known as Xiao Chai Hu Tang, first recorded in the Treatise on Cold Induced Febrile Disease (Shang Han Lun) circa 280 AD. |
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