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Pistiae Herba

Water lettuce

大浮萍 〔大浮萍〕 dà fú píng

Alternate English names: water cabbage

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Pistia stratiotes L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; cold; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Cools and quickens the blood; disinhibits urine and expels dampness. Treats dormant papules; cinnabar toxin (erysipelas); water drum; damp sores; injury from knocks and falls; innominate toxin swellings (wú míng zhǒng dú).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g). Topical: Apply crushed or decoct as a wash.

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