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rhubarb, Chinese |
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rhubarb, Chinese, n.pr Latin name: Rheum palmatum; parts used: bark, roots (dried), substructure (dried); uses: antidiarrheal, laxative, detoxifier; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children; patients with stomach blockage or bleeding, stomach pain, nausea; Crohn's disease, and appendicitis. Can cause nausea; diarrhea; stomach cramps; hematuria; albuminuria; imbalances in mineral, vitamin, and fluid intake. Also called Himalayan rhubarb, medicinal rhubarb, rhei radix, rhei rhizoma, rubarbo, or Turkish rhubarb. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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