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Althaeae Flos

Hollyhock flower

蜀葵花 〔蜀葵花〕 shǔ kuí huā

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Althaea rosea (L.) Cav.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; cold; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Harmonizes the blood and moistens dryness; frees and disinhibits stool and urine. Treats dysentery; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); flooding and spotting; vaginal discharge; urinary stoppage and fecal stoppage; malarial disease; wind papules in children (rubella).

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