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Hong Qu - Red Yeast Rice

Hong Qu (Red Yeast Rice)

Clinical Applications

  • Tonifies the spleen and stomach for a range of digestive issues, indigestion with undigested food in the stool, clinically shown to be beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels, limiting the development of diabetes. 

  • In TCM terms it also invigorates the blood and eliminiates stasis - this generally aids a range of cardiovascular issues.

Functional Category

Herbs That Invigorate Blood

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 6-12g

Cautions & Precautions

  • Generally avoid other statin medicines.
  • Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Relationships
TCM Patterns (2 connections)