Wu Bei Zi (Gallnut of Chinese Sumac)
Latin Name: Galla Chinensis
Properties: sour, salty, cold
Actions: contains lung Qi, stops chronic cough, binds intestines, stops diarrhea, absorbs moisture, resolves toxicity, reduces swellings, restrains leakage
Medical Indications: chronic cough, dysentery, chronic diarrhea, chronic bloody stool, prolapse, spermatorrhea, bleeding, excessive sweating, nightsweats, nocturnal emissions, vaginal discharge, scar tissue, dermatosis, swellings, skin ulcers, toxic fire, ringworm
Contraindications: not to be used in pregnancy
Dosage: 1.5 to 6 grams
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