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Lantanae Radix
Red sage root
五色梅根 〔五色梅根〕 wǔ sè méi gēn
Alternate English names: wild sage root lantana root
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Lantana camara L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and bitter✽; cold.✽
Actions and indications: Quickens the blood; dispels wind; disinhibits dampness; clears heat. Treats wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; leg qì (jiǎo qì); common cold; parotitis; injury from knocks and falls.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g). Topical: Decoct as a mouthwash.
Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, Jiāngxī, Húnán.
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