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organic Bupleurum chinense1. pesticide free, free from any foreign matter.
2. can process into raw powder, from 20 to 100me
organic Bupleurum chinense
Bupleurum (Thorowax) is a medicinalroot found natively in East Asia. The Chinese name is chaihu . Theleaves of the plant are long and thin and resemble fennel.
- Traditionally used to relieve infections with fever,hemorrhoids and indigestion.
- Also used to treat liver stagnation (Qi), irritability, andliver disease.
Bupleurum is a primary ingredient an ancient Chinese medicinalformula known as Xiao Chai Hu Tang, first recorded in theTreatise on Cold Induced Febrile Disease (Shang Han Lun)circa 280 AD. The ingredients are:
- Bupleurum 16%
- Paeonia lactiflora (peony root) 16%
- Pinellia ternata (a rhizome) 14%
- Zingiber officinale (ginger rhizome) 11%
- Zizyphus jujuba (jujube fruit) 11%
- Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng root) 8%
- Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap root) 8%
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) 5%
It is possible that Bupleurum, or xiaochaihutang may reduce thesymptoms of various types of hepatitis and HIV.[citationneeded] This formula should not be taken without aprescription from a licensed practitioner of traditional Chinesemedicine and should not be taken for prolonged periods of time andcould cause headache, dizziness and bleeding of the gums. Chaihumight slightly reduce white blood coun