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Alternate Chinese names: 刺三加 cì sān jiā; 三甲皮 sān jiǎ pí; 土三加皮 tǔ sān jiā pí; 三加皮 sān jiā pí; 山三甲 shān sān jiǎ

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Acanthopanax trifoliatus (L.) Merr.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid; cool.

Channel entry: Lung and kidney channels.*

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin; dispels wind and disinhibits dampness; soothes the sinews and frees the network vessels. Treats common cold with high fever; coughing of phlegm and blood; rheumatic arthritis; jaundice; vaginal discharge; stone strangury; injury from knocks and falls; swollen boils and sores.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g) or steep in wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, Yúnnán, Guìzhōu, Sìchuān, Jiāngxī, Húnán.

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