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Linderae Radix
Material
Root
Nature
Warm
Flavor
Bitter, Pungent
Meridians
Bladder, Kidney, Lung, Spleen
Origin
Dried root of Lindera aggregata (Sims) Kosterm. (Lauraceae).
Key Constituents
Linderane, linderalactone, lindestrenolide, borneol, laurolitsine, sesquiterpenes.
Traditional Functions
Moves Qi, relieves pain, disperses cold, warms the Kidney.
Traditional Terms
行氣止痛, 散寒溫腎
Traditional Uses
Abdominal and chest pain or distension due to Qi stagnation and cold, dysmenorrhea, hernia pain, frequent urination, enuresis.
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