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History
First appeared in Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica, classified as middle class.
Traditional Usage
Sweet in taste and neutral in character, hehuanhua affects the heart and liver meridians. It is used for calming the spirit, lifting feelings of sadness and treating conditions including insomnia and depression. It also invigorates the circulation and facilitates healing, making it a key herb for treating external trauma and injuries.
Modern Research
Clinical tests have confirmed hehuanhua has a suppressant action on the central nervous system, exhibiting sedative and hypnotic properties.