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Latin pharmacognostic name: Litseae Rhizoma et Radix

Alternate Chinese names: 豆豉姜 dòu chǐ jiāng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Acrid; warm; nontoxic*.

Indications:

Dispels wind and eliminates dampness; rectifies qì and relieves pain.

common cold; wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; stomach pain; leg qì (jiǎo qì).

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (6–15g dried, 15–60g fresh) or grind to a powder. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

Product Area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Sìchuān.

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