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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; sores, boils, scab (jiè), and lichen (xiǎn).

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