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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Apocynum venetum L.*

Use: Medicinal

Category: Liver-calming wind-extinguishing agents / Wind-extinguishing tetany-relieving agents

Properties: Sweet and bitter; cool; slightly toxic*.

Channel entry: Liver and heart channels.

Actions and indications:

• Clears heat and calms the liver: Hypertension taking the form of liver heat.
• Strengthens the heart and disinhibits urine: Water swelling due to cardiovascular disease and other factors.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct 3–10g or infused in hot water.

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