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Alternate English names: bastard toadflax

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Thesium himalense Royle; Thesium longifolium Turcz.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and bitter; cool.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind and clears heat; resolves tetany. Treats common cold; summerheat stroke; cough; pneumonia or fright wind in children.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–9g); can also be steamed with egg.

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