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Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Bupleurum, Sickle-leaved Hare's Ear

  • Botanical Name

    Bupleurum falcatum

  • Part Used

    Root

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    45%

  • Dose

    20 to 60mL weekly

Bupleurum is beneficial in diseases associated with poor liver function, acute and chronic liver disease, chronic inflammatory disorders and autoimmune diseases. It is also effective in endometriosis, irregular menstruation and the symptoms of perimenopause. More recently it has been used in the management of miscarriage cases.

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Bupleurum and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Bupleurum is a traditional Chinese medicine used to protect the liver where it exerts anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective actions. The root was traditionally used as a tonic for influenza and the common cold, to treat the associated fever (because it is cooling), inflammation and pain, as well as prolapse of the uterus and rectum.    

  • Actions

    Anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antitussive, diaphoretic, neuroprotective, renal tonic, digestive tonic, bitter tonic

  • Indications

    •    Supports healthy gastrointestinal and liver function. acute or chronic liver disease including hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    •    Relief of the symptoms of cold and influenza, fever, pain
    •    Autoimmune disease or suppression including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dementia, pancreatitis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, cancer treatment
    •    Hypoglycaemia, kidney disorders
    •    Menstrual irregularity

  • Energetics

    Bitter, cold

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Contraindicated

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Large doses may have a sedative effect in some patients. Keep to a minimum in patients with pre-existing cholestasis. In rare cases it may cause loose stool, nausea, flatulence, irritation of the gastric mucous membranes and reflux. Due to high saponin content use with caution in patients with coeliac disease, fat malabsorption, pre-existing cholestasis, deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E and K, upper digestive tract irritations and topically on open wounds.

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with anticoagulant/antiplatelet (such as warfarin), antidiabetic and immunosuppressant drugs.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Schizandra, Globe Artichoke, Dandelion Root, Turmeric, St. Mary’s Thistle, Celandine, Boldo