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Alternate English names: Oriental arborvitae resin

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco. [= Biota orientalis (L.) Endl.; Thuja orientalis L.] (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco* [= Biota orientalis (L.) Endl.; Thuja orientalis L.]; Cupressus torulosa D. Don; Sabina recurva (Buch.-Ham.) Antoine [= Juniperus recurva Buch.-Ham.) Antoine]

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet*; balanced*.

Actions and indications: Treats scab (jiè), lichen (xiǎn), lài, and bald scalp sores (tū chuāng); yellow-water sores; cinnabar toxin (erysipelas).

Dosage and method: Topical: Apply raw or boiled to a paste.

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