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Menyanthis Rhizoma

Bogbean root

睡菜根 〔睡菜根〕 shuì cài gēn

Alternate English names: buckbean root marsh trefoil root

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Menyanthes trifoliata L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and slightly bitter*; balanced*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Moistens the lung, relieves cough, disperses swelling, and reduces blood pressure. Treats cough; damp swelling; wind-damp pain.

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