Buckthorn (Rhamnus)

鼠李shǔ lǐShuli

Rhamnus · Plant

Rhamnus
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Indications

Cautions

Contains anthraquinones; may cause severe diarrhea; avoid long-term use; contraindicated during pregnancy and with intestinal obstruction.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Buckthorn for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Abdominal Distention & ConstipationCough Of Phlegm AsthmaDecayed ToothacheEdema Distention FullnessMout H SoreRelieve Cough & Dispel PhlegmScab & LichenScrofulaSore & Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Buckthorn does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDrain Precipitation & Kill Worms