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Zanthoxyli Ailanthoidis Fructus
Ailanthus zanthoxylum fruit
食茱萸 〔食茱萸〕 shí zhū yú
Alternate English names: ailanthus prickly ash fruit
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Zanthoxylum ailanthoides Sieb. et Zucc.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter and acrid; warm; toxic.
Actions and indications: Warms the center, dries dampness, kills worms, and relieves pain. Treats cold pain in the stomach and heart region; cold rheum; diarrhea; cold dysentery; damp impediment (shī bì); red and white vaginal discharge; toothache.
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