Distribution:
Hunan, Anhui, Henan, and most part of China
Properties (characteristics):
Sweet, neutral (raw herb is toxic)
Channels (meridians) entered:
Spleen and stomach
Actions & Indications:
Clears summer heat, strengthens the spleen and stomach, vagina discharge due to pixu (spleen deficient)
Chemical Ingredients:
protein
sucrose
glucose
maltodextrin
stachyose
raffinose
L-pipecolic acid
phytoagglutinin
phytin
calcium
phosphorus
iron
pantothenic acid
Modern Research:
shows aggregation effect on human red blood cells
shows the inhibition of of the effect of trypsin and amylase.
Cautions:
Not to use in intermittent chills and fevers or in cold or flu