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Alternate English names: linseed

Alternate Chinese names: 亚麻子 yǎ má zǐ

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Linum usitatissimum L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver channels.*

Actions and indications: Similar in action to 火麻仁 and often used as such. Treats numbing wind (leprosy); itchy skin; hair loss; dry stool.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g) or use in powders. Topical: Apply crushed or decoct as a wash.

Warnings: Contraindicated in weak stomach, efflux diarrhea, and pregnancy.

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