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Clears Heat from the Heart and Liver and stops spasms

Childhood convulsions, epilepsy and eclampsia when Liver Fire generates Wind Wind generated by Excess Heat Heat at the Ying level Gallbladder Fire Delirium with extensive burns Jaundice High fever with convulsions Epidemic fever and Summerheat

Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity

Hot, toxic lesions such as sores, carbuncles, burning hemorrhoids and sore throat; applied topically it is especially good at relieving pain Toothache

Clears Liver Heat and benefits the eyes

Severe red, painful eyes, including acute conjunctivitis with swelling Mild visual obstruction Used both topically and internally

Reduces swelling

Hemorrhoids, sprains, fractures and other injuries

Clears Heat, kills parasites and treats childhood nutritional impairment

Childhood nutritional impairment, mainly with Heat Tapeworm