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Adianti Herba
Maidenhair
猪鬃草 〔豬鬃草〕 zhū zōng cǎo
Alternate English names: venushair
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Adiantum capillus-veneris L.; Adiantum davidii Franch.; Adiantum philippense L.; Asplenium yunnanense Franch.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter; cool; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.*
Actions and indications: Clears heat, dispels wind, disinhibits urine, and disperses swelling. Treats cough and vomiting of blood (blood ejection); wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó); vaginal discharge; dysentery; swelling of the breast;