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Alternate Chinese names: 土贝 tǔ bèi

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Bolbostemma paniculatum (Maxim.) Franquet.*

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cool; nontoxic.^✽

Actions and indications: Disperses toxin binds; disperses swollen welling-abscesses (yōng). Treats painful breasts; scrofula; phlegm nodes; swelling and sore-toxin; snake and insect venom.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (10–30g) or use in pills and powders. Topical: Apply ground and blended with liquid or slow-boiled to a paste.

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