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Current uses
Corydalis is used by herbalists for the treatment of chronic skin infections, syphilis, cutaneous affections in some types of menstrual disorders.
The entire plant is used in Tibetan and Chinese medicine, where it is considered to have a sweet and bitter taste with a cooling potency
It has also been used in the treatment of disorders resulting from poisoning, swelling of the limbs and stomach/intestinal pain due to worm infestation.
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Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Corydalis has not been subjected to the scrutiny of the Western medical world and beneficial health claims made by earlier cultures are, inevitably, viewed with with a high level of scepticism.
While denying the likelyhood of therapeutic benefit, claims are made of serious side effects including nausea, fatigue and liver damage.