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Polygala Root

Polygala Root is listed in the traditional category “Substances that Calm the Spirit.” Source-described actions include Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney; Expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices, clears the Lungs and stops coughing; Reduces abscesses and d issipates swellings. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Category
Substances that Calm the Spirit
Nature
Slightly Warm / (Warm)
Flavor
Bitter, Acrid
Channels
Heart, Lung, (Liver)

Source reference: American Dragon · Yuan Zhi

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