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Scopariae Herba

Scoparia

野甘草 〔野甘草〕 yě gān cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Scoparia dulcis L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; balanced; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin; disinhibits urine and disperses swelling. Treats lung heat cough; summerheat-heat diarrhea; leg qì (jiǎo qì); puffy swelling; measles in children; eczema; prickly heat; laryngitis; cinnabar toxin (erysipelas).

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