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Violae Dissectae Herba

疔毒草 〔疔毒草〕 dīng dú cǎo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Viola dissecta Ledeb.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold.

Channel entry: Heart, spleen, and kidney channels.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, resolves toxin, and disperses welling-abscesses (yōng) swelling.* Treats sores and boils; innominate toxin swellings (wú míng zhǒng dú).*

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g) or extract juice by crushing. Topical: Apply crushed.

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