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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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