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Petasitis Rhizoma

Sweet coltsfoot [root]

蜂斗菜 〔蜂斗菜〕 fēng dǒu cài

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Petasites japonicus (Sieb. et Zucc.) F. Schmidt

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Bitter and acrid*; cool*.

Actions and indications: Resolves toxin and dispels stasis.* Treats tonsillitis; toxin swelling of welling-abscesses (yōng) and clove sores (dīng).

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