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Chinese Azalea Fruit

六轴子
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Name

Liu Zhou Zi (Chinese Azalea Fruit)

  1. 六轴子
  2. Liu Zhou Zi
  3. 八厘麻
  4. 六軸子
  5. Fructus Rhododendri Mollis

The Effect of Chinese Azalea Fruit

Property

Bitter, warm, toxic.

Actions

Dispel wind, alleviate pain, dissipate stasis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, sores and boils.

Dosage and Administrations

Made into pills or powder or soaked in wine. . Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.

Cautions

It shouldn’t be taken overdose or for a long time. It is contraindicated to pregnant women, weak people and people without stasis.