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Drives out water through the urine and stool

Excess-type edema or ascites with severe constipation, abdominal distension and difficult urination, only in a patient strong enough to bear a harsh purge

Reduces sores and carbuncles

Hot-type sores, boils and abscesses, with the fresh root pounded and applied externally

Removes Phlegm, stops cough and resolves lumps

Lung disorders

Reduces swelling and disperses nodules

Swellings and nodules, with the crushed root applied to the skin