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补血药 · Blood-nourishing

He Shou Wu hé shǒu wū · 何首乌

Polygonum multiflorum

Nature and flavour. Bitter, sweet, astringent, slightly warm; Liver, Heart and Kidney systems.

Traditionally associated with hair and with long-term nourishment of the Liver and Kidney systems.

性味归经。苦、甘、涩,微温;归肝、心、肾经。

传统上与须发相关,并认为能长期滋养肝肾。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Liver injury has been reported with raw and with unprocessed root; regulatory alerts exist in several countries. Only processed forms are used, and still with caution.

生品及未经规范炮制品有肝损伤报告,多国发布过监管提示。只使用规范炮制品,且仍需谨慎。

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