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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;