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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; cool; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Checks diarrhea, constrains sweating, and disperses toxin swelling. Treats diarrhea; spontaneous sweating; night sweating; toxin swelling of welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct. Topical: Apply crushed or apply juice extracted by crushing.

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