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Cameli Oleum

Tea seed oil

茶油 〔茶油〕 chá yóu

Alternate English names: camellia oil

Alternate Chinese names: 苦茶油 kǔ chá yóu

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Camellia oleifera Abel*; Camellia meiocarpa Hu ms.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; cold.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and transforms dampness; kills worms and resolves toxin. Treats abdominal pain due to sand qì (shā qì); acute intestinal obstruction due to roundworm infestation; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn); burns and scalds.

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