Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa)

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Ficus microcarpa · Plant

Ficus microcarpa
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Indications

Cautions

May cause allergic reactions; latex can cause skin irritation; may increase photosensitivity; caution with diabetes.

Indications

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

ConjunctivitisEczemaEnduring DysenteryInfluenzaKnocks & FallsLeukorrheaNon-eruption Of MeaslesPertussisPudendal ItchSand Qi Abdominal PainStomachacheTonsillitisWind-damp Bone Pain

TCM actions

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

Dispel Wind-dampDissipate Wind-heatQuicken Blood & Relieve Pain