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Cassiae Nomamis Herba

Annual cassia

水皂角 〔水皂角〕 shuǐ zào jiǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Cassia nomame (Sieb.) Kitag.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and bitter; balanced.

Actions and indications: Clears the liver and brightens the eyes; harmonizes the spleen and disinhibits water. Treats flowery vision; sparrow blindness (night blindness); hemilateral headache; water swelling; leg qì (jiǎo qì); jaundice.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g) or grind to a powder.

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