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Fucus
Rouge
胭脂 〔胭脂〕 yān zhī
Kingdom: Plant
Use: Medicinal
Actions and indications: Quickens and moves the blood; engenders flesh and transforms blood. Treats Apply topically to open wounds or pox sores. Traditional cosmetic rouge was composed of a fat base with carmathus as a coloring. Applied medicinally, it has similar effects to carthamus.
See: Hóng huā (红花 Carthami Flos, carthamus [flower]).
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