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Latin pharmacognostic name: Rohdeae Rhizoma et Radix

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Rohdea japonica Roth.

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Sweet and bitter; cold; toxic.

Channel entry: Lung channel.*

Indications:

Strengthens the heart and disinhibits urine; clears heat and resolves toxin; stanches bleeding.

cardiac failure; painful swollen throat; diphtheria; water swelling; drum distension; expectoration of blood or vomiting of blood (blood ejection); clove sores (dīng); cinnabar toxin; snake bites; scalds.

Product Area: Mainly southern and south-western China.

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