Saussurea Genus (Saussurea)

风毛菊属fēng máo jú shǔFengmaojushu

Saussurea · Plant

Saussurea
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

Some species may increase bleeding risk; caution with blood-thinning medications; limited safety data; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

Inflammation Syndrome

TCM actions

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

Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit AntioxidantBenefit ImmuneBenefit Respiratory

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Saussurea and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.