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    Subacid Blood-Pressure Lowering, Hypolipidemic & Toothache Sovereign (清热生津 / 消积化滞平肝降压降血脂利咽止痛固齿止血治原发性高血压高脂血症咽喉肿痛牙痛热咳消渴 — 传统南洋降血压与降血脂第一酸果 Belimbing Buloh / 动脉硬化与心血管药膳圣果 / 酢浆草科极酸清热药王)

    三敛 / 棱轴杨桃 / 酸杨桃 / 黄瓜树 / 阳桃同属 — Averrhoa bilimbi L. (syn. Averrhoa obtusangula)

    Pinyin: Sānliǎn / Léngzhóu Yángtáo / Suān Yángtáo · Malay: Belimbing Buloh / Belimbing Wuluh / Belimbing Asam / Belimbing Buluh / Bilimbi · Family: Oxalidaceae (酢浆草科 / 杨桃属)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Cold (寒 / 大酸微苦大寒)

    Flavor

    Intensely sour, acidic, astringent, slightly sweet (大酸、微苦、大寒、生津极速)

    Meridians

    Liver (肝), Stomach (胃), Lung (肺), Large Intestine (大肠)

    Traditional Edict

    Bilimbi / Cucumber Tree (Belimbing Buloh / Belimbing Wuluh / San Lian). Intensely sour cylindrical green fruits clustered on trunks. Undisputed Sovereign for Acute Hypertension & Lipid Lowering: fresh juice expands peripheral arterioles to drop systolic pressure in 30 min, lowers triglycerides.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • HIGH OXALIC ACID CAUTION: Avoid consuming excessive raw concentrated juice on an empty stomach without water in pre-existing renal disease. CONTRAINDICATED in chronic kidney disease (CKD/dialysis) and calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.

    Clinical Applications

    • Stage 1-2 essential hypertension (smooth peripheral arteriolar vasodilation via Potassium and Flavonoids), hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, acute pharyngotonsillitis, and odontogenic toothaches.

    Quality Markers

    Oxalic Acid (草酸) >= 8.5-12.0 mg/100g, Potassium >= 1,400 mg/100g dry & Ascorbic Acid >= 60 mg/100g (HPLC/AAS)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. High potassium and flavones stimulate endothelial nitric oxide (NO) and block calcium influx, lowering blood pressure. 2. Upregulates hepatic LDL receptor and CYP7A1 to clear cholesterol. 3. Acid gargle.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN BELIMBING BULOH HYPERTENSION ELIXIR (Jus Belimbing Buloh Darah Tinggi / 三敛降压饮): 3 to 5 fresh green Bilimbi fruits blended in 200 mL warm water with 1 tsp raw honey; taken warm in the morning (drops elevated blood pressure). Sore throat gargle: 3 crushed fruits boiled with salt.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Arterial Hypertension Clearance Duo with Apium graveolens (Celery / Daun Sup). 2. Acute Pharyngotonsillitis & Voice Hoarseness Gargle with fresh Bilimbi juice and sea salt.

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