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Nandinae Radix

Nandina root

南天竹根 〔南天竹根〕 nán tiān zhú gēn

Alternate English names: sacred bamboo root

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Nandina domestica Thunb.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind, clears heat, eliminates dampness, and transforms phlegm. Treats wind-heat headache; lung heat cough; damp-heat jaundice; fire eye (huǒ yǎn); sores; scrofula.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (30–60g fresh) or steep in wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash or eye dab.

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