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Humatae Tyermanni Rhizoma et Herba
Humata
草石蚕2 〔草石蠶2〕 cǎo shí cán
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Humata tyermanni Moore
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and bland; cool.
Actions and indications: Dispels wind and eliminates dampness; clears heat and resolves toxin. Treats wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; damp-heat jaundice; cough; wheezing and panting; pulmonary welling-abscesses (fèi yōng); mammary welling-abscesses (rǔ yōng);