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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Quercus variabilis Bl.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and astringent^✽; balanced.^✽

Actions and indications: The whole fruit fortifies the stomach, promotes contraction, and checks blood dysentery, while the pericarp relieves cough, and astringes intestines.* Treats hemorrhoids; malign; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng).*

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g). Topical: Grind and apply mixed.

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