拳参·Rhizoma Bistortae
Bistort Rhizome
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Quan Shen (拳参) is the rhizome of bistort, recorded as Rhizoma Bistortae. It is bitter and astringent in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat.
| Pinyin | quan shen |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 拳参 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Bistortae |
| English Name | Bistort Rhizome |
| Japanese | kenjin |
| Korean | kwonsam |
Abscesses and sores
gou teng + quan xie + bai jiang can
Febrile seizures
huang lian + qin pi + bai tou weng
Red dysenteric disorder
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 4.5-18g; Cancers: 15-30g; Tincture: 2-5ml | 4.5-18 g | — | 2-5 ml | — | — |
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