Great Burdock Fruit (Herb)

Great Burdock Fruit (Herb)

T: Cold  T: Pungent O: Lung, Large Intestines, Stomach

Pungent-Bitter-Cold Herbs can clear Heat 

These types of herbs have the strong points of both pungent-cold and bitter-cold herbs.

• Pungent-Cold herbs can disperse and reduce constraint of Fire

Since pungency has a moving and dispersing ability, and Cold can clear Heat, a pungent-cold herb can disperse and clear heat which is caused by accumulation of Energy, Blood,Dampness or food, (this herb enters the Upper Burner,giving it the ability to treat acute or chronic infections and allergic rhinitis as well as food allergies). Following the nature of Fire, which always flares upwards and outwards, pungency disperses Heat, separates the strength of Heat and Cold, clears Heat completely. Like, Gypsum, Magnetitium,Self-Heal, Forsythiae, Mint, Viticis fructus, Houttuyniae, Tree Peony and Red Peony.

• Bitter-Cold herbs can clear Heat, reduce Fire, and eliminate Damp-Heat

Bitterness and Cold both have a clearing ability and both move downwards; Cold can clear Heat and bitterness enhances this action. Therefore  a bitter-cold combination is widely found in herbs that clear Excessive-Heat, reduce Fire, relieve Heat toxicity and drain downward. Since bitterness can dry Dampness and Cold can reduce Heat, a bitter-cold herb can also clear and dry Damp-Heat. Bitter-Cold herbs are especially used in situations where strong Excessive-Fire flares up and must be reduced strongly and quickly in order to stop the development of the disease.  Bitter-Cold herbs are usually not used for a long period of time as they can injure the Yin( body fluids) and energy, especially the Stomach. They strongly suppress Fire downwards, but this action works against the up-flaring nature of Fire and therefore may cause constraint of Fire and lead to the development of a chronic hidden Fire syndrome. Some of the herbs that are suitable to use for this category are Scutellariae, Coptidis, Phellodendri, Gentianae, Rhubaeb, and Fructus Gardeniae.

Key Functions

• Releases the Exterior
• Expels Wind-Heat
• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies and Disinfects
• Vents Rashes
• Moistens Dryness
• Unblocks the bowels
• Alleviates Itching  (for skin problems, this herb is more appropriate for red skin lesions which are not only itchy, but also slightly painful with a burning sensation, and where the skin problem worsens when there is also constipation. The Cold and Bitter properties disperses the Wind which relieves the itchiness.
  

 Soak the herbs in a gallon of water for 20 minutes, then boil it in the same water for 20 minutes, after that strain and drink a cup with each meal.

Breastfeeding Women: Do not use if breastfeeding, may inhibit lactation.
 

SAFETY

- Use caution for those with Spleen Deficiency type diarrhea and indigestion with a white greasy tongue coat.
- Use caution in cases where diseases are predominantly caused by Dampness.
- Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
- Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medications or receiving other medical treatments.

DISCLAIMER

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