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Astringes Lung Qi, restrains sweating and stops cough

Chronic cough when deficient Lungs let Qi leak out Difficulty swallowing and regurgitation

Generates Fluids and relieves thirst

Thirst from Deficiency Heat Qi and Yin deficiency Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting disorder) from Deficiency Heat Dryness and thirst when Fluids are depleted

Calms and expels roundworms and relieves pain

Abdominal pain and vomiting caused by roundworms At times, abdominal pain and vomiting without parasites

Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea

Chronic, unremitting diarrhea or dysentery, faecal incontinence and blood in the stool; the charred herb may be used on its own Rectal prolapse

Stops bleeding

Blood in the stool or heavy uterine bleeding, with signs of Blood deficiency: a parched mouth, thirst and dryness Bleeding from the vagina, anus or urethra, treated with the charred, powdered herb alone

Treats corns and warts topically

Corns and warts