Chai hu
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Radix Bupleuri
Bupleurum chinense DC
Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Wild
Special Precautions of Chai hu
- It is mildly toxic. Not for use in cases of yin deficiency cough or headache due to ascending liver fire.
- Overdose causes headaches, dizziness, vomiting, tremors, gastroenteritis, and pathogenic erections.
- There were report of cases of mortality of broncho-interstitial pneumonia suspected were being caused by the combined use of chai hu formulae and interferon.
- Large dosages and/or long term usage can be toxic to kidneys.
The benefits of Chai hu are
- to disperse heat and fever, improve yang. For cold and influenza, alternating chill and fever, malaria, fullness in chest and rib cage, irregular menses, prolapse of uterus, and prolapse of rectum.
- calming effect on CNS
- pain relieving,
- antipyretic, reducing heat
- anti inflammation
- effect on immune system
- effect on digestive system
- effect on heart and blood vessels
- effect on excretion of urine﹕small amount improves urination and large amount does not have the effect
- anti tumor
- anti bacteria, virus, and amoeba
- effect on metabolism
- to reduce fever
- cough
- viral infection of the liver
- to lower ALT and AST : [6]
- for high lipids of blood
- globus hystericus