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清热药 · Heat-clearing

Dandelion pú gōng yīng · 蒲公英

Taraxacum mongolicum

Nature and flavour. Bitter, sweet, cold; Liver and Stomach systems.

A heat-clearing herb that is also a common wild vegetable in northern China.

性味归经。苦、甘,寒;归肝、胃经。

清热的药材,同时也是中国北方常见的野菜。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Asteraceae family — allergy caution as with chrysanthemum.

属菊科,过敏注意同菊花。

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