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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Anemone hupehensis Lem.; Anemone hupehensis Lem. var. japonica (Thunb.) Bowles et Stearn

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid; cool; toxic.

Channel entry: Lung and spleen channels.✽

Actions and indications: Kills worms, transforms accumulations, disperses swelling, and disperses stasis. Treats bald scalp sores (tū chuāng); malarial disease; child gān accumulation; dysentery; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng), boils, and sores; scrofula.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–12g) or grind to a powder. Topical: Decoct as a wash or apply crushed.

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