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TU FU LING

Names
Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae
Botanical: Smilax glabra Roxb. (Liliaceae)
Other names:
Description: Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome.

Actions
Expels toxins; Disperses Dampness; Softens the joints; ...

Origin
South China and Changjiang river area.;

Preparation
The whole plant is gathered in the late autumn or early winter. After the fibrous roots and residual stems have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.;

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