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Astringes the Lungs and stops cough

Long-standing cough from Lung Qi deficiency, often with thin or profuse sputum

Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea or dysentery Blood in the stool of long standing Rectal prolapse after prolonged loose stools

Astringes sweat and secures the Kidneys and Jing

Seminal emission and spermatorrhea when the Kidneys fail to hold Spontaneous sweating, night sweats or excessive sweating

Clears Fire toxicity, dries Damp and reduces swelling (topical)

Applied as a powder or wash to sores, skin disease, toxic swellings and weeping, ulcerated skin Scar tissue

Cools Deficiency Fire

Coughing of blood or blood-flecked phlegm over a long period, when Lung Yin is deficient and Deficiency Fire flares

Stops bleeding

Uterine bleeding, blood in the stool or urine, bleeding gums and nosebleed Blood coughed up or vomited