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Caesalpiniae Minacis Semen

Snake bramble seed

苦石莲 〔苦石蓮〕 kǔ shí lián

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Caesalpinia minax Hance

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold; nontoxic.

Channel entry: Heart, spleen, and kidney channels.

Actions and indications: Disperses stasis, relieves pain, clears heat, and eliminates dampness. Treats hiccup (yuē nì 哕逆); dysentery; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó); bloody urine; injury from knocks and falls.

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