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Violae Diffusae Herba

Spreading violet

地白草 〔地白草〕 dì bái cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Viola diffusa Ging.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind; clears heat; disinhibits urine; resolves toxin. Treats wind-heat cough; dysentery; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó); swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and sore-toxin; blepharitis; scalds.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g dried, 30–60g fresh). Topical: Apply crushed.

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