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Pinelliae Tuber
Material
Tuber
Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent
Meridians
Spleen, Stomach
Origin
Tubers of Pinellia ternata (Araceae).
Key Constituents
Flavonoids, phenolic compounds, glycolipids, cerebrosides, fatty acids, polysaccharides, calcium oxalate.
Traditional Functions
Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces swelling.
Traditional Terms
燥濕祛痰, 和胃止嘔, 散結消腫
Traditional Uses
Nausea, vomiting, phlegm, cough with sputum, chest and epigastric fullness, fluid retention, digestive discomfort, nodules and swelling.
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