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Tradescantiae Herba

Spiderwort

紫鸭跖草 〔紫鴨跖草〕 zǐ yā zhí cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Tradescantia virginiana L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bland and sweet*; cool*; toxic*.

Channel entry: Heart, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and bladder channels.*

Actions and indications: Quickens the blood, disinhibits water, disperses swelling, disperses binds, and resolves toxin. Treats toxin swelling of welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū); scrofula; strangury.

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