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Rutae Graveolentis Herba

Rue

臭草 〔臭草〕 chòu cǎo

Alternate English names: herb of grace

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Ruta graveolens L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and bitter; cold.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind, abates heat (fever), disinhibits urine, quickens the blood, resolves toxin, and disperses swelling. Treats common cold and heat effusion; wind-damp bone pain; child fright wind; inhibited urination; diarrhea; mounting qì (shàn qì); amenorrhea; injury from knocks and falls; heat toxin and sores; eczema.

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