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Impatientis Balsaminae Herba
Garden balsam
凤仙 〔鳳仙〕 fèng xiān
Alternate English names: balsam
Alternate Chinese names: 凤仙透骨草 fèng xiān tòu gǔ cǎo; 白凤仙 bái fèng xiān
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Impatiens balsamina L.; Impatiens arguta Hook. f. et Thoms.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter and acrid; warm.
Actions and indications: Dispels wind and quickens the blood; disperses swelling and relieves pain. Treats wind-damp joint pain; injury from knocks and falls; scrofula;