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Psychotriae Serpentis Ramulus et Folium
Creeping psychotria [twig and leaf]
穿根藤 〔穿根藤〕 chuān gēn téng
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Psychotria serpens L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter and acrid; balanced.
Actions and indications: Dispels wind-damp, strengthens sinew and bone, relieves pain, and disperses swelling. Treats wind-damp joint pain; painful swollen throat; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng);