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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Lactuca indica L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter^✽; cold^✽; slightly toxic.^✽

Actions and indications: Clears heat and cools the blood; disperses swelling and resolves toxin. Treats tonsillitis; flooding; swollen boils; mammary welling-abscesses (rǔ yōng).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g). Topical: Apply crushed.

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