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Japanese ranunculus

毛茛 〔毛茛〕máo gèn

Latin pharmacognostic name: Ranunculi Japonici Herba et Radix

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Ranunculus japonicus Thunb.

Use: Medicinal

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

Properties: Acrid*; warm*; toxic*.

Indications:

Blisters and attacks toxin; relieves pain; interrupts malaria; calms panting; kills worms.

wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; external injury pain; headache; stomach pain; malarial disease; panting and cough; painful red swollen eyes; toxin swelling of welling-abscesses (yōng) and sores; scrofula; lichen (xiǎn) and lài.

Dosage & Method: Topical: Apply crushed or decoct as a wash.

Product Area: Grows wild in most parts.

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