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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) Keng f.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter*; cold*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, brightens the eyes, disinhibits the orifices, resolves toxin, kills worms. Treats dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); heat vexation; sleeplessness; eye pain; mouth sores; loss of voice; burns and scalds.

Quality: The dried herb should have green leaves curled into quills.

Production area: Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, Jiāngxī.

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