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Latin pharmacognostic name: Halitum

Alternate Chinese names: 戎咸 róng xián; 大青盐 dà qīng yán; 青盐 qīng yán

Kingdom: Plant

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Salty; cold.

Channel entry: Heart, kidney, and bladder channels.

Indications:

Cools the blood; brightens the eyes.

bloody urine; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); bleeding gums and tongue; painful red eyes; wind ulceration of the eyelid rims; toothache.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (0.9‒1.5g) or use in pills and powders. Topical: Grind and rub on the teeth or dissolve in water to wash mouth or eye.

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