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Amber is fossilized pine resin from the extinct Pinus succinifera. In Chinese medicine, some minerals such as amber are used as healing agents.
PART USED: Crushed resin.
MEDICINAL USES:
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Amber is considered to be sedative, emmenogogue, diuretic, and lithotriptic.Used for insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, childhood convulsions, epilepsy, hysterical convulsions, frequent dreams and forgetfulness. Said to promote urination and used for uterine tract infections and uterine stones.Considered useful to aid in blood circulation and to promote menses as well as relieve menstrual cramps, bring on overdue menses and for abdominal tumorsUsed in cases of coronary heart disease and considered good for disturbed emotions caused by stress.