Properties: None given
Meridans Entered:
Primary: None given
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Calm spasm to relieve pain and restrain secretion
Nausea, vomiting
Night sweat
Cholecystalgia
Salivation
Gastric and duodenal ulcer
Suggested Daily Dosage: It is made into tablets or tinctures for oral taking.
Cautions: It is contraindicated to patients with glaucoma.
The MHRA Banned and Restricted Ingredients limits the maximum daily dose to 150mg and the maximum single dose to 50g.
Notable Constituents:
- Hyoscyamine / Daturine / Atropine
Blocks the action of acetylcholine at parasympathetic sites in sweat glands, salivary glands, stomach secretions, heart muscle, sinoatrial node, smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract, and the central nervous system increasing cardiac output and heart rate, lowering blood pressure and drying secretions.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
