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Uses
Bupleurum root is used medicinally to treat conditions including the flu, cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, fever, cough, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, PMS, fatigue, headache, tinnitus, insomnia, depression, liver disorders, loss of appetite, cancer, malaria, chest pain, epilepsy, pain, asthma, and more.
Benefits
Bupleurum root is said to stimulate the cells of the immune system to work harder.
Cautions
Pregnant and breast-feeding women, individuals with auto-immune diseases, bleeding disorders, diabetes, and individuals scheduled to undergo surgery should avoid use of bupleurum.
Interactions
Other Names
Bupleurum fruticosum, Bupleurum longifolium, Bupleurum multinerve, Bupleurum octoradiatum, Bupleurum rotundifolium, Bupleurum scorzonerifolium, Buplèvre, Buplèvre Chinois, Buplèvre à Feuilles Rondes, Buplèvre à Feuilles de Scorsonère, Buplèvre à Longues Feuilles, Buplèvre Ligneux, Chai Hu, Chi Hu, Chinese Bupleurum, Chinese Thoroughwax, Hare’s Ear Root, Radix Bupleuri, Saiko, Shrubby Hare’s-ear, Sickle-leaf Hare’s-ear, Thoroughwax.
References
Source: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-650-BUPLEURUM.aspx?activeIngredientId=650&activeIngredientName=BUPLEURUM