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Category:

Clear Heat

Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 3-9g

	Cautions: Use with caution in deficient or pregnant patients		Meridians: Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - thick, solid, and heavy roots with a white, powdery cross section
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Family:

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Paridis Rhizoma

Botanical: Paris polyphylla SMITH var. yunnanensis (FRANCH.) HAND.-MAZZ., Paris polyphylla SMITH var. chinensis (FRANCH.) HARA

Japanese: jyurō, sōkyu

Korean: jungru, johyu

Common: paris rhizome

Temperature: Slightly Cold , Slightly Toxic

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Clears heat Resolves Toxicity add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Reduces swellings and Stops pain add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Extinguishes wind and Settles tremors add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Toxic abscesses and sores add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Snakebite add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Bleeding due to trauma add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Pain from stasis and swelling add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Wind due to Liver heat add comment

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