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Scorzonerae Radix

Scorzonera root

鸦葱 〔鴉蔥〕 yā cōng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Scorzonera austriaca Willd.; Scorzonera glabra Rupr.; Scorzonera mongolica Maxim var. putjatae C. Winkl.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Slightly bitter and astringent; cold.

Actions and indications: Disperses swelling and resolves toxin.* Treats five taxations and seven damages; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and clove sores (dīng).

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