Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)

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Sorghum bicolor · Plant

Sorghum bicolor
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Indications

Cautions

May contain cyanogenic glycosides; may cause digestive upset; can cause photosensitivity in some individuals; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

CholeraIndigestionInsomnia & Frequent DreamingPhlegm-damp CoughSpleen Vacuity Diarrhea

TCM actions

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

Fortify Spleen & Check DiarrheaTransform Phlegm & Quiet Spirit