Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory: reduces
histamine and increases endogenous cortisone production. Hepatoprotective: protects
liver from toxic compounds. Anticoagulant- reduces platelet aggregation. Anti-tumor
activity: inhibits metastasis. Antiviral: inhibits HIV in vitro.[3]
[1] Barefoot Doctor's Manual- 1977 Prepared
by the Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. Original Chinese manual-
Victor W. Sidel. Originally published by Dr Joseph Quin and the Fogarty International
centre, Bethdesda (1974). Madrona Publishers Seattle Washington ISBN 0-914842-52-8
[2] A Complete English Dictionary of Medicinal Terms in Chinese Acupuncture and
Herbalism 1981- Henry Lu Chinese Foundations of Natural Health- The Academy of
Oriental Heritage, Vancouver, Canada.
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Drug induced nturitional deficiencies and herb drug interaction master class
[4] Murray, M. The Healing Power of Herbs, Prima Publishing: USA, 1995.
[5]
itmonline.org Subhuti
Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon
[6] Translation notes from Gary Seiford and Hocu Huhn - NSW College of Natural
Therapies. Sydney Australia (1982).
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