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ZHANG NAO

Names
Pharmaceutical: Camphora
Botanical: Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl (Lauraceae)
Other names: Chao Nao, Nao Zi
Description: Camphor.

Actions
Disperses Dampness (external use); Expels parasites (external use); Warms (external use); Disperses (external use); Calms pain (external use); Opens the pure orifices (oral intake); Disperses turbidity (oral intake); ...

Origin
Taiwan, South of Changjiang river, Southwest China.;

Preparation
The drug is collected all the year round. Camphor must be kept in airtight container.;

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