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Brassicae Capitatae Caulis et Folium

White cabbage

甘蓝 〔甘藍〕 gān lán

Alternate English names: cabbage

Alternate Chinese names: 包心菜 bāo xīn cài

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet*; balanced*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: When taken over a long period of time, it greatly boosts the kidney, replenishes the marrow and brain, benefits the five viscera and regulates the six bowels.* Treats pain in the penis; stomach fire; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó) .*

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