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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; wind-damp pain; injury from knocks and falls.

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