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Rosae Multiflorae Radix
Multiflora rose root
蔷薇根 〔薔薇根〕 qiáng wēi gēn
Alternate English names: Japanese rose root
Alternate Chinese names: 野蔷薇根 yě qiáng wéi gēn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Astringent and bitter; cool; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.
Actions and indications: Clears heat and disinhibits dampness; dispels wind and quickens the blood; resolves toxin. Treats pulmonary welling-abscesses (fèi yōng); dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); dysentery; arthritis; paralysis; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); nosebleed (nǜ xuè); bloody stool; frequent urination; enuresis; menstrual irregularities; injury from knocks and falls;