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Alternate English names: American wormseed Mexican tea

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Chenopodium ambrosioides L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; warm; toxic.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind, kills worms, frees menstruation, and relieves pain. Treats wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; hookworm infestation; menstrual pain; amenorrhea; eczema; snake and insect bites.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–6g dried, 15–24g fresh) or use in pills or powders. Topical: Decoct as a wash or apply crushed.

Production area: Fújiàn, Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī.

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