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Trigonellae Foeni-graeci, S
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Pin Yin: hu lu ba-
Common name: fenugreek seed
Botanical family: Leguminosae
Botanical name: Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions:
Warm Interior;
Rectify Qi
Temperature: warm
Taste: bitter
Entering Channel: Kd, Lv
Actions:
Warms the Kidneys, disperses Interior Cold, and alleviates pain of Cold Damp Qi of the lower body; used for hernias, abdominal and flank pain and distension.
(See
Kidney Yang Vacuity;
Liver Channel Cold Stagnation;
Leg Qi
.)
Dosage:
1-3 qian.
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