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Viticis Cannabifolii Folium

Hemp-leaved vitex leaf

牡荆叶 〔牡荊葉〕 mǔ jīng yè

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Vitex negundo L. var. cannabifolia (Sieb. et Zucc.) Hand.-Mazz.*

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and bitter; balanced; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind and resolves exterior; eliminates dampness, kills worms, and relieves pain. Treats wind-cold common cold; sand qì (shā qì); abdominal pain; vomiting and diarrhea; wind-damp pain; leg qì (jiǎo qì); fire flow; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); lichen (xiǎn) of the foot.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g dried, 30–60g fresh) or extract juice by crushing. Topical: Apply crushed or decoct as a steam-wash.

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