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Cools the Blood and clears Deficiency Heat

Heat at the Ying and Blood levels Fever from Yin deficiency Summerheat fever that persists in children Fever after childbirth, its most common use Low-grade fever lingering after a warm febrile disease has injured the Blood or Yin

Promotes urination

Painful, difficult urination with heat or blood in the urine, particularly around childbirth

Clears Heat toxin and treats sores

Toxic sores and abscesses A swollen, sore throat Snakebite Used internally or topically for these, though its action here is mild