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Alternate Chinese names: 垂盆草 chuí pén cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Sedum sarmentosum Bge.

Use: Medicinal

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

Properties: Sweet and bland; cool.

Channel entry: Liver, gallbladder, and small intestine channels.

Actions and indications:

• Clears heat and resolves toxin: Welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū); venomous snake bites; scalds; throat impediment (hóu bì).
• Disinhibits urine and abates jaundice: Damp-heat jaundice.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g); 50–100g of fresh product). Topical: Apply crushed.

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