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Drains water downward by purging

Severe edema, fluid in the chest or ascites with constipation and scanty urine, where milder diuretics are not enough

Resolves toxicity and reduces swelling

Carbuncles and toxic sores, taken internally or applied as a paste of the fresh root

Dissipates nodules and masses

Scrofula; comparative accounts rate it stronger than Jing Da Ji for this