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Salicis Radix

Willow root

柳根 〔柳根〕 liǔ gēn

Alternate English names: weeping willow root

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Salix babylonica L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Disinhibits water, frees strangury, dispels wind, and eliminates dampness. Treats strangury; white turbidity; water swelling; jaundice; wind-damp pain; yellow water damp sores; toothache; burns.

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