Shallot, also known as Allium cepa, has the efficacy of promoting yang and dispersing knots, moving qi and directing stagnation; its contraindications have not yet been clarified, but it should be used with caution in people with weak stomachs (no appetite, reduced food intake) and those who do not tolerate garlic flavor.
Allium cepa is pungent, bitter and warm in nature; it belongs to the meridian of lung, stomach and large intestine. It is mainly used in the treatment of chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain), heart pain, epigastric (abdominal) plumpness (stomach fullness and discomfort), bloating and pain, diarrhea and dysentery (discomfort in the lower abdomen, wanting to defecate very much, and feeling of incomplete defecation after defecation).
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Allium sativum are not known, drug interactions may occur if used concurrently with other drugs, please consult your physician or pharmacist for details.
If you need to use Allium sativum to treat a disease, it must be used under professional medical supervision.