Puerariae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Ge Gen
Common English Name
Kudzu Root
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cool
Taste
Sweet, acrid
Meridians Entered
Spleen, Stomach
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat shoulder and neck tightness, fever, sore throat, thirst, sinus congestion, and headache (TCM: exterior ailments); also used to treat diabetic syndrome, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (TCM: deficient Fluids), and high blood pressure with upper-back tightness and headache.醫(yī)學全在線zxtf.net.cn
Traditional Usages and Functions
Releases muscles and clears Heat; nourishes Fluids and alleviates thirst; encourages the rash of measles to surface; alleviates diarrhea.
Common Formulas Used In
Pueraria Combination
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Use caution where there is excessive sweating or a sensation of coldness in the Stomach.
