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Lactucae Taiwanianae Herba

Taiwan lettuce

苦丁 〔苦丁〕 kǔ dīng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Lactuca taiwaniana Maxim.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin. Treats scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn); clove sores (dīng); swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); snake bites.

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