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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Cleome gynandra L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid^✽; slightly toxic.^✽

Actions and indications: Disperses wind and eliminates dampness; quickens the blood and relieves pain.* Treats decoct to make a wash for hemorrhoids; crush and apply topically to wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain.*

Dosage and method: Topical: Decoct as a wash or apply crushed.

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