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Latin pharmacognostic name: Bidentis Bipinnatae Herba

Alternate Chinese names: 黏身草 nián shēn cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Bidens bipinnata L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents

Properties: Bitter*; balanced*; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver and large intestine channels.

Indications:

• Clears heat and resolves toxin: Welling-abscesses (yōng); painful swollen throat; snake and insect bites.
• Disinhibits dampness: Diarrhea; dysentery; heat strangury.
• Quickens the blood and disperses stasis: Injury from knocks and falls; Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain.

  Dosage & Method: Oral: 6–15g (when using the fresh product, double the amount). Topical: Appropriate amount.

  Product Area: Most parts of China.

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