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Resolves Phlegm and softens hardness

Phlegm nodules of the neck, such as scrofula and goiter, with fullness and a blocked feeling in the chest Thyroid tumours, tuberculosis, orchitis, lymphadenitis and cirrhosis, combined with Blood-moving herbs Difficulty swallowing Palpable abdominal masses, an enlarged liver and spleen, and a painful swollen scrotum

Promotes urination, clears Heat and reduces swelling

Edema, fistula and Leg Qi, as a supporting herb Difficult urination; the effect is mild, and it is rarely chosen for water problems alone