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Hyperici Ascyronis Herba

Giant hypericum

红旱莲 〔紅旱蓮〕 hóng hàn lián

Alternate English names: giant St.-John’s-wort

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Hypericum ascyron L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Slightly bitter; cold.

Actions and indications: Calms the liver, stanches bleeding, vanquishes the blood, and disperses swelling. Treats headache; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); injury from knocks and falls; boils and sores.

See: Mò hàn lián (墨旱莲 Ecliptae Herba, eclipta)

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