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Rabdosiae Ternifolii Herba seu Radix
Ternate-leaved rabdosia
虫牙药 〔蟲牙藥〕 chóng yá yào
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Rabdosia terniflora (D. Don) Hara [= Isodon ternifolius (D. Don) Kudo; Plectranthus ternifolius D. Don]
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Acrid and slightly bitter; warm; slightly toxic*.
Actions and indications: Dispels wind and disperses cold; transforms phlegm and rectifies qì. Treats common cold; cough; jaundice; wind-damp swelling and pain; toothache; bleeding from