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Latin pharmacognostic name: Pini Conus

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.; Pinus massoniana Lamb; Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Pinus massoniana Lamb.; Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.; Pinus yunnanensis Franch.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Bitter*; warm*; nontoxic*.

Indications:

Dispels wind, dries dampness, moistens the intestines.

wind impediment (fēng bì); difficult defecation due to intestinal dryness; hemorrhoids.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (6–9g). Topical: Decoct as a wash.

See also: Sōng jié (松节 Pini Nodi Lignum, knotty pine wood)

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