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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Polygonum polystachyum Wall.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; cool.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind and disinhibits dampness; kills worms and checks dysentery; clears heat and resolves toxin. Treats bacillary dysentery; enteritis; child indigestion; injury from knocks and falls; swelling due to wind-damp; eczema.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–9g).

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