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Alternate English names: mustard greens broad-leaved mustard

Alternate Chinese names: 大芥 dà jiè; 黄芥 huáng jiè; 刈菜 gē cài

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. et Coss.*; Sinapis juncea L.*

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Acrid; warm; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Lung channel.✽

Actions and indications: Diffuses the lung and sweeps phlegm; warms the center and disinhibits qì. Treats exuberant internal cold rheum; cough; phlegm stagnation; fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct or extract juice by crushing. Topical: Calcine preserving nature, grind to a powder, and sprinkle on the affected area, or decoct as a wash.

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