BA DOU - Chinese Medicine Wiki.org

Purges cold accumulation (food stagnation or constipation from cold)
Drains water (ascitis)
Eliminates Phlegm accumulation obstructing the throat
Stops chronic diarrhea due to cold
Topically used to kill parasites and heal ulceration (not to head or genitals)

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Footnotes: Very Toxic!
One of the most toxic herbs in TCM
Antagonizes: Qi Qian Zi and Qi Niu Zi

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