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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Isatis tinctoria L.; Isatis indigotica Fort.; Indigofera tinctoria L.; Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Brem.; Polygonum tinctorium Ait.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter^✽; cold^✽; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Lung channel.*

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin. Treats seasonal heat toxin; clove sores (dīng) and swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); cinnabar toxin (erysipelas).

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