Latin Name: Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae

Properties: acrid, neutral

Actions: clears lungs, improves throat, reduces toxins, stops bleeding

Medical Indications: cough, loss of voice, and hoarseness due to fire toxins in lungs, bleeding wounds, epistaxis, bloody vomit, bleeding in gums and lips

Contraindications: not to be used in cases with loss of voice due to wind cold

Dosage: 1.5 to 6 grams

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