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Latin pharmacognostic name: Indigonis Residuum

Kingdom: Plant

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

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Bitter*; cold*; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Lung channel.*

Indications:

Clears heat and resolves toxin.

seasonal heat toxin; clove sores (dīng) and swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); cinnabar toxin (erysipelas).

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