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Cleistocalycis Cortex

Water banyan bark

水翁皮 〔水翁皮〕 shuǐ wēng pí

Alternate English names: cleistocalyx bark

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Cleistocalyx operculatus (Roxb.) Merr. et Perry

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Actions and indications: Kills worms and relieves itching. Treats lichen (xiǎn) and lài; scrotal welling-abscesses (yōng).

Dosage and method: Topical: Decoct as a wash.

Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī.

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