Plants with a thin solid creeping rhizomes to 20 cm in length. Stems single, straight, from 75 to 120 cm tall, grey short anthers. Leaves simple, linear, deeply divided, top-crowded spot gland. Inflorescence narrow paniculate. Flowers, regional.
Herb Effects
Antiseptic, antibacterial, expectorant, febrifuge and styptic (leaves);
The dried leaves are used in the treatment of sterility, functional bleeding of the uterus, dysmenorrhoea, excessive menstrual discharge, coughs and asthma. A volatile oil extracted from the plant is sprayed on the throat for treating bronchitis and asthma.
Reference
Jing-Nuan Wu. An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica. P: 108, Oxford University Press, Inc.2005.
Health Remedies 
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