Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 David Leonard wrote: > I think of echinacea as an immune stimulant rather than > tonic. Wind heat, etc. Although it has polysaccharides, > still not to be used for more than a week or two. Cool, > diaphoretic. It's actually on the border between tonics and > stimulants but more of a stimulant. Like Lian qiao only much > more effective for throat. > > David > David So you consider it diaphoretic. Z'ev also said he considered it to release the exterior. However it definitely seems more indicated for heat and phlegm components than for the wind. It is not indicated for bodyaches, headaches, conjunctivitis. It is indicated for sinus catarrh in Felter, but more of a lingering congestion in a weakened patient, as I read it. The tongue is even noted to be black in some cases. Is it generally regarded as a diaphoretic in that it actually induces sweating? In what form and dosage is this accomplished? And what is the basis of the two week limit? Is it traditional native american, some other herbal school or modern research based? -- Chinese Herbal Medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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