Spiny Pineapple (Spinacia oleracea)

刺菠cì bōCibo

Spinacia oleracea · Plant

Spinacia oleracea
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Indications

Cautions

Contains oxalic acid; avoid with kidney stones, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis; may interfere with calcium absorption.

Indications

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

Common ColdHeadacheInfant Ardent Fever ConvulsionInfluenzaScrofulaPain In Throat SwellingSwollen BoilToothacheWind-damp Pain In Sinew & Bone

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDisperse Swelling & Relieve PainStanch Bleeding

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