Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
药鼠李yào shǔ lǐYaoshuli
Rhamnus cathartica · Plant
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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 Common buckthorn for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Habitual ConstipationIntestinal Dry & Constipation
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Common buckthorn does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Moisten Intestines & Free Stool