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HONEYSUCKLE FLOWERS, Lonicerae japonicae |
| Parts used: Flowers |
| Constituents: Saponins, elaidic-acid, inositol, linoleic-acid, lonicerin,
luteolin, tannin, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc |
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| Actions |
Indications |
| Anti-inflammatory |
Infections and inflammations, lymphatic congestion |
| Antibiotic |
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| Alterative |
Acute rheumatoid arthritis, mumps and hepatitis |
| Antipyretic |
Fevers, the common cold, sore throat, and influenza |
| Antispasmodic |
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| Depurative |
Purify blood for infections and toxic material |
| Anti-microbial |
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| Hypoglycaemic |
Diabetes |
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Herbal extract,
40-90mL per week |
Energetics: Cold, sweet |
Meridians: lungs, heart, spleen and stomach |
Contraindications: This herb should not be used by those with weakness in the
spleen/stomach system when there is cold or diarrhoea |
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