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Hai Tong Pi / Coral-bean (Erythina) Bark

Taste: Bitter, Acrid • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Dispel Wind-Damp-Heat • Sub Category: Channel & Collateral Opening
Dosage 6-15g	Actions 1. Dispels wind-dampness & unblocks the channels: for wind-damp painful obstruction, especially where there is soreness & pain in the lower back & knees or spasms of the extremities. This herb can be used for either hot or cold patterns, depending on the other herbs with which it is combined. 2. Promotes urination & reduces edema: for superficial edema due to dampness. 3. Treats itching skin lesions: used topically for scabies & other skin lesions. 4. Also used as a gargle for toothache due to dental caries.	Meridians Liver, Spleen, Kidney	Cautions Contraindicated for cases of blood deficiency.

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