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Kuth is a commonly used
medicinal herb in China
and is considered to be
one of their 50
fundamental herbs. It is
also used in Ayurvedic
medicine where it is
valued mainly for its
tonic, stimulant and
antiseptic properties.
It is said to be
aphrodisiac and to be
able to prevent the hair
turning grey. The root
is anodyne,
antibacterial,
antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac,
carminative, skin,
stimulant, stomachic,
tonic and vermifuge. It
is used internally in
the treatment of
abdominal distension and
pain, chest pains due to
liver problems and
jaundice, gall bladder
pain, constipation
associated with energy
stagnation, and asthma.
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