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Liu Xu

Name

Liu Xu (Piliferous seed of babylon weeping willow)

  1. 柳絮
  2. Semen Salicis Babylonicae Piliferum
  3. Piliferous seed of babylon weeping willow

The Effect of Liu Xu

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Cool blood and stop bleeding, remove toxicity and treat carbuncle.

Indications

Traumatic bleeding, hematemesis, carbuncle, sores.

Dosage and Administrations

It is made into powder or juice for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.