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Alternate Chinese names: 八角金盘 bā jiǎo jīn pán

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Dysosma pleiantha (Hance) Woods. [= Podophyllum pleiantha Hance]; Dysosma veitchii (Hemsl. et Wils.) Fu

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid; balanced.

Channel entry: Lung channel.*

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin; transforms phlegm and disperses binds; dispels stasis and disperses swellings. Treats swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); clove sores (dīng); scrofula; throat moth; injury from knocks and falls; snake bites.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–12g); can be ground to a powder. Topical: Apply crushed or ground to a powder and apply blended with liquid; can also be steeped in wine.

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