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Polygoni Orientalis Herba (cum Radice)
Oriental smartweed
荭草 〔葒草〕 hóng cǎo
Alternate Chinese names: 辣蓼2 là liǎo; 水红花 shuǐ hóng huā
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Polygonum orientale L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Acrid; cool; toxic.
Actions and indications: Treats rheumatoid arthritis; malarial disease; mounting qì (shàn qì); leg qì (jiǎo qì); swollen