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Alternate Chinese names: 橹叶 lǔ yè; 蒟叶 jǔ yè; 蒌叶 lóu yè

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Piper betle L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; warm; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind and dries dampness; kills worms and relieves itching. Treats wind-cold cough; stomach pain; wind toxin leg qì (jiǎo qì); pregnancy swelling; scab (jiè) and lài; eczema; lichen (xiǎn) of the foot; scalds.

Production area: Guǎngdōng, Táiwān.

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