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Alternate Chinese names: 癣药草 xiǎn yào cào

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Bauhinia faberi Oliv.; Euphorbia hirta L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and sour; cold.

Actions and indications: Clears heat; resolves toxin; promotes lactation; percolates dampness, and relieves itching. Treats acute enteritis; bacillary dysentery; gonorrhea; bloody urine; pulmonary welling-abscesses (fèi yōng); mammary welling-abscesses (rǔ yōng); clove sores (dīng); toxin swellings; eczema; lichen (xiǎn) of the foot; itchy skin.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–9g dried, 15–30g fresh). Topical: Apply crushed or decoct as a wash.

Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn.

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