Key Characteristics: cools heat, resolves toxicity, expels dampness, kills parasites
Properties:
bitter, cold, toxic
Meridian/Organs Affected:
liver, large intestine
Actions:
- treats dysentery, chronic, recurrent dysentery, wax-wane dysentery, or alternating soft-hard stool
- treats intermittent fever chills like maleria
- topically warts, corns.