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Blue Poppy - Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang 120 caps by Blue Poppy
Blue Poppy - Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang 120 caps by Blue Poppy
 


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Description
 
 

What is Shao Yao?

Scientific Name
Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai, Chloranthus glaber (Thunb.) Makino

Common Name

Herba Sarcandrae, Zhong Jie Feng, Glabrous Sarcandra Herb, Cao Shan Hu.


Brand Name

Zooncan


Clinical Summary

Sarcandra glabra, an herb native to Southeast Asia, has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of bruises, bone fractures, arthritis, nausea, internal pain, and cough. Some constituents are reported to have hepatoprotective and cytotoxic properties.
S. glabra has been shown to inhibit growth of human leukemic cell lines and was effective against chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in mice. Preliminary findings suggest it may be useful in the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
S. glabra extract is marketed to cancer patients to relieve fatigue and as an alternative cancer treatment. However, it has not been studied in clinical trials.


Purported Uses
  • Bruises
  • Bone fractures
  • Arthritus
  • Nausea
  • Internal pain
  • Cough
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Cancer treatment

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