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Exocarpium Litchi

荔枝壳
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Name

Li Zhi Ke (Lychee exocarp)

  1. 荔枝壳
  2. Li Zhi Ke
  3. Lychee exocarp
  4. 荔枝殼

The Effect of Exocarpium Litchi

Property

Bitter, cool; heart meridian entered.

Actions

Eliminate dampness, check dysentery, stop bleeding.

Indications

Dysentery, eczema, metrorrhagia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 4.5~9 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.