Chinese data on Juju - Chicory - Cicorium intybus Hb

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Hi Bob & All,

 

Summary from http://tinyurl.com/yho85t2 :

 

Juju ; aka Keshen ; Cassini ; Keganni ; Kexini ;

Yindiba ;

 

Hb Cicorii intibi; often confused w Kuju (Cichorium endivia Hb - Endive)

 

NATURE: Cold; Bitter; Moist (Fresh Hb) / Dry (Dried Hb);

 

DOSE: as Dec / Pill / Powder / Syrup: 5-10g; as Topical: qs;

 

Chicory Fl preparations injected to animals, can excite CNS +

strengthen HT activity (increased amplitude, + frequency slowed down); Dec

has Antibacterial, Restraining + Astringent effect;

 

Chicory Rx can increase appetite, promote digestion, high-

concentration infusion increases ST juice secretion but not enhance smooth

muscle tension;

 

Chicory Rx ethanol extract / ether extract has antibacterial effect, as well as

laxative effect; Bitterness of Rx can improve quality of activities of digestive

Fx;

 

ACTIONS: Reverse Heat [Fever] + Reverse Roasting [Heat]; Clear Heat +

Release Toxin; Clear Heat + Tone HT; Moisten Dryness + Cool Heat (Lit:

Generate Moisture + Cold); Lessen + Reverse Cold Damage; Diuretic~ Free

Urine + Reverse Swelling / Oedema; Antiinflammatory + Reverse Swelling /

Oedema; Dispel Confusion / Panic + Calm Shen; Descend + Reduce LV

Fire; Open + Free LV Block; Lessen + Dispel Icterus; Rectify Unusual

??Biliary Quality / ??Choleric Temperament; Clear ST Heat;

 

USES: Dry Heat-type disease / ??Biliary Quality-type / ??Choleric

Temperament-type disease, Heat-induced hepatitis, gastritis, SP

enlargement / splenomegaly, icterus, Urine Block (anuria / urine retention) w

oedema; Heat-type Fright Palpitation, HT Confusion / Alarm, HT Xu,

pharyngitis, ophthalmitis; Cold Damage, LV Block + Stag, Drug poisoning,

poisonous insect bites;

 

NOTE: Substitute Meds: in shortage of basic Med, one can use Shukui

(Hollyhock), Dongkui as substitute;

 

CAUTION: use of excessive amount can cause cough; rectify Med by using

Baishatang (refined cane sugar) / Tianshan Jincaihua ;

 

For much more detail and Chicory COMBOS, see Google Translation of

Chinese data on Chicory at http://tinyurl.com/yho85t2

 

Copy that into Wenlin for better translation.

 

Best regards,