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Cypripedii Macranthi Radix, Rhizoma, et Flos
Mocassin flower
蜈蚣七 〔蜈蚣七〕 wú gōng qī
Alternate English names: large-flowered lady’s slipper
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Cypripedium macranthum Sw.; Cypripedium fasciculatum Franch.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Acrid and bitter; warm; slightly toxic.
Actions and indications: Disinhibits urine and disperses swelling; quickens the blood and dispels stasis; dispels wind-damp and relieves pain. Treats generalized water swelling; water swelling of the lower extremities; vaginal discharge; strangury patterns;