XuanShen

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【PROPERTI】Salty，Sweet，Bitter，Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney，Lung，Stomach，(Heart)，(Pericardium)，(Yin Wei)
【ACTIONS】
Clears Heat and cools the Blood； Nourishes Yin；
Softens hardness and dissipates nodules (Transforms Phlegm-Heat)；
Drains Fire； Relieves toxicity
【Indications/Syndromes】
Xue Stage Heat or Blood Heat with hemorrhage (hematemesis), fever, dry mouth and a purplish tongue；
Yin Deficiency with Heat signs especially as sequelae from Warm Febrile Disease with Dry Lungs, insomnia, constipation, an unclear Shen and irritability；
Yin Deficiency dry Lungs；Heart Yin Deficiency；
Neck lumps (goiter, scrofula) due to Phlegm Fire；
Severe throat pain and swelling；
Extreme throat pain or red, swollen eyes；Ying Stage Heat
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with Cold-Dampness of the Spleen/Stomach.
Contraindicated for those with dizziness and abdominal pain from Blood Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with accumulated thin mucus leading to chills, fever and uncomfortable fullness.
Do not use with brass or iron utensils.
Incompatible with Rz. et Rx. Veratri Li Lu.
Antagonizes Rx. Astragali Huang Qi.
Antagonizes Rz, Zingiberis Officinalis Gan Jiang.
Antagonizes Fr. Zizyphi Jujube Da Zao.
Antagonizes Fr. Corni Officinalis Shan Zhu Yu.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Use caution when used in conjunction with insulin, sulfonylureas and other antidiabetics such as tolbutamide (Orinase),glipizide (Glucotrol), and glyburide (DiaBeta/Micronase) as there may be a synergistic effect leading to hypoglycemia.