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Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Firm, hard abscesses and sores, internal or external (Chuang Yung), taken internally or applied Breast abscess and acute mastitis, for which it is a first-choice herb Intestinal abscess, including appendicitis-type presentations

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

Red, swollen, painful eyes from Liver-channel Heat; may be used alone as a steam Liver Heat Cirrhosis

Clears Heat, drains Damp and relieves painful urinary dysfunction

Damp-Heat Lin with painful urination Damp-Heat jaundice Damp-Heat presentations of hepatitis

Resolves Fire toxin

Fire toxin with a swollen, sore throat Upper respiratory infection Boils, furuncles and sores that are hot, red and swollen

Promotes lactation

Scanty or blocked milk from Heat and stagnation, often alongside mastitis

Clears Heat from the Blood

Fire constrained in the Spleen and Stomach