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Elm cake

芜荑 〔蕪荑〕wú yí

Latin pharmacognostic name: Ulmi Fructus Praeparatio

Alternate English names: stinking-elm cake

Alternate Chinese names: 武夷 wǔ yí; 臭芜荑 chòu wú yí

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Ulmus macrocarpa Hance

Use: Medicinal

Category: Worm-expelling agents

Properties: Bitter and acrid; warm; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.

Indications:

Kills worms and disperses accumulation.

worm accumulation (roundworm) with abdominal pain; gān accumulation or diarrhea in infants and children.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Use in pills or powders (3–10g). Topical: Apply mixed.

Product Area: Héběi, Shāndōng, Hénán.

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