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Ulmi Fructus Praeparatio

Elm cake

芜荑 〔蕪荑〕 wú yí

Alternate English names: stinking-elm cake

Alternate Chinese names: 武夷 wǔ yí; 臭芜荑 chòu wú yí

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Ulmus macrocarpa Hance

Use: Medicinal

Category: Worm-expelling agents

Properties: Bitter and acrid; warm; nontoxic.

Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.

Actions and indications: Kills worms and disperses accumulation. Treats worm accumulation (roundworm) with abdominal pain; gān accumulation or diarrhea in infants and children.

Dosage and method: Oral: Use in pills or powders (3–10g). Topical: Apply mixed.

Production area: Héběi, Shāndōng, Hénán.

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