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Alternate Chinese names: 木槿 mù jǐn; 川槿皮 chuān jǐn pí

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Hibiscus syriacus L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: External-use agents / Toxin-attacking, worm-killing, and itch-relieving agents

Properties: Sweet and bitter; cool.

Channel entry: Large intestine, liver, and spleen channels.

Actions and indications: Clears heat; kills worms; relieves itching; resolves toxin; disinhibits dampness; stanches bleeding. Treats scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn) with damp itching; hemorrhoids and prolapse of the rectum; red and white vaginal discharge; intestinal wind bleeding; dysentery; bleeding due to external injury.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–9g). Topical: Decoct as a wash or steep in wine as an embrocation.

Warnings: Unsuitable in the absence of damp-heat.

Quality: Broad long thick barks are the best.

Production area: Widely cultivated.

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