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Releases the Exterior and induces sweating

Wind-Cold in its very first stage (the first day or two): chills, headache, a blocked or runny nose, and no sweating

Disperses Cold and unblocks Yang Qi

Abdominal pain with cold and fullness when Cold blocks the Yang Qi Nasal congestion and pain of a Cold type

Resolves toxicity and disperses clumps

Sores and abscesses, with the crushed bulb applied as a poultice

Kills parasites

Abdominal pain from intestinal parasites