What is Picrorrhiza Root and it's major application?

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info of Picrorrhiza kurroa.
• Phytochemical and Constituents of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Indications of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Western Properties and Reported Uses.
• Action and Classical Note of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Picrorrhiza Root:Pharmacology.
• Dosage,Administrations and Safety.
• Application Case Study:Liver function improvement formulation.
• Research Update:Picrorrhiza kurroa and Picrorhiza scrophulariaeflora.

Action and Classical Note of Picrorrhiza Root.:

Acute and chronic infections.
 Anti-allergic,helps with allergies.
 Anti-inflammatory,an agent to ease inflammation.
 Bitter tonic,applied to bitter tasting drugs which act on the mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach to increase appetite and promote digestion]
 Hepatoprotective,protects the liver.
 Immunostimulant,Immune System Conditions,weakened immunity.
 Treatment for allergies.
 Treatment for autoimmune disorders.
 Liver Conditions,liver infections,toxic liver damage.
 Respiratory Tract Conditions
 Immune System Conditions:acute and chronic infections,treatment for allergies,treatment for autoimmune disorders,weakened immunity.

 Remedies For:Protects the liver against hepatotoxins, hepatoprotective properties, Potent antioxidant activity, Modulates liver enzyme levels, anti-inflammatory action anti-allergy action.

Classical Note:

 First registered in Xin Xiu Ben Cao

Hu Hunag Lian,enter blood seperately and clear heat.Dan Xi Said:Bone heat and pain for hot accumulations,this herb could be used to cool the blood and benefit Yin and it functions fascinating even if singely used,for case like hot night and calm in day,its hot in blood,combine Hu Huang Lian with Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui for soup decoction,twice daily,heat get rid of quickly and effectively.

Yao Pin Hua Yi

For cases fever,heat,diarrhea,rectocele,tache and sore,gonorrheasyphilis and other cases,caused by yin fire accumulation,only Hu Huang Lian could cure.

Ben Cao Zheng Jing

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.