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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Spinacia oleracea L.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet; cool.

Channel entry: Large intestine and stomach channels.*

Actions and indications: Nourishes the blood, stanches bleeding, contracts yīn, and moistens dryness. Treats nosebleed (nǜ xuè); bloody stool; scurvy; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě) with urge to drink; stagnant stool.

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