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Desmodii Caudati Herba

Caudate desmodium

青酒缸 〔青酒缸〕 qīng jiǔ gāng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Desmodium caudatum (Thunb.) DC.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cool.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, disinhibits dampness, disperses accumulation, and disperses stasis. Treats cough; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); water swelling; child gān accumulation; ulcerating welling-abscesses (yōng) and sores; injury from knocks and falls.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g dried, 15–30g fresh). Topical: Decoct as a wash, or apply crushed or ground to a powder.

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