Polygala tenuifolia

Polygala tenuifolia
Family:Polygala tenuifolia; Cardiotonic; Expectorant; Haemolytic; Kidney; Sedative; Tonic.
Common name:Yuan Zhi
Yuan Zhi contains triterpenoid saponins these promote the clearing of phlegm from the bronchial tubes. The plant is used mainly as an expectorant and stimulant to treat bronchial asthma chronic bronchitis and whooping cough. The root is antibacterial cardiotonic cerebrotonic expectorant haemolytic hypotensive sedative and tonic. It acts mainly as a tonic for the heart and kidney energies. It is taken internally in the treatment of coughs with profuse phlegm bronchitis insomnia palpitations poor memory anxiety depression and nervous tension. Externally it is used to treat boils and carbuncles. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The leaves are used as a tonic for the kidneys.

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