Quan Shen
拳參 Quán Shēn, "fist root"

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Clear Heat

Clear Heat and Resolves Toxicity

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter , Astringent		Dosage: 4.5-12g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those lacking fire from excess or with yin-type sores		Meridians: Liver , Stomach , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - large and thick, solid, and hard rhizomes with a purplish black surface and a reddish brown surface on cross section. The fine lateral roots should be removed.
	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

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Bistortae Rhizoma

Botanical: Polygonum Bistorta L.

Japanese: kenjin

Korean: kwonsam

Common: bistort rhizome

Temperature: Cool

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