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Mussaendae Pubescentis Caulis et Folium
Hairy mussaenda [stem and leaf]
山甘草 〔山甘草〕 shān gān cǎo
Alternate Chinese names: 土甘草 tǔ gān cǎo; 白头公2 bái tóu gōng; 凉茶藤 liáng chá téng; 凉藤 liáng téng; 玉叶金花 yù yè jīn huā; 白纸扇 bái zhǐ shàn; 野白纸扇 yě bái zhǐ shàn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Mussaenda pubescens Ait. f.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and slightly bitter; cool.
Actions and indications: Resolves the exterior; clears summerheat; disinhibits dampness; resolves toxin; quickens the blood. Treats common cold; summerheat stroke; heat effusion; cough; painful swollen throat; summerheat-damp diarrhea; dysentery; swollen and suppurating sores; injury from knocks and falls; snake bites.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30 dried, 30–60g fresh) or extract juice. Topical: Apply crushed.
Production area: Fújiàn, Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Yúnnán, Sìchuān, Guìzhōu.
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