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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Gnaphalium japonicum Thunb.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; cool.

Channel entry: Liver, small intestine, lung, and spleen channels.*

Actions and indications: Resolves the exterior; clears heat; brightens the eyes; disinhibits urine. Treats common cold and cough; headache; sore throat; red eyes; eye screens; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó); vaginal discharge; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); clove sores (dīng).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (30–90g fresh) or press juice. Topical: Apply crushed.

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