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解表药 · Exterior-releasing

Kudzu root gé gēn · 葛根

Pueraria lobata

Nature and flavour. Sweet, pungent, cool; Spleen and Stomach systems.

Classically used for the neck and upper back, and as a food starch across Asia.

性味归经。甘、辛,凉;归脾、胃经。

经典中用于项背;同时也是亚洲常见的食用淀粉来源。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. A food herb, mild in use. Contains isoflavones with oestrogen-like activity, which matters for hormone-sensitive conditions. Interaction concerns with some drugs have been reported.

药食两用,作用平和。含具雌激素样活性的异黄酮,与激素相关疾病有关。文献中也记录了与部分药物的相互作用关注。

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