Stemona Root
Belongs to the Stemonaceae family. The medicinal part is the dried tuberous root of Stemona sessilifolia, Stemona japonica, or Stemona tuberosa. Stemona Root has the functions of moistening the lungs, regulating qi, relieving cough, and killing parasites. It is used to treat both acute and chronic coughs, tuberculosis-related coughs, and whooping cough; externally, it is used for head lice, body lice, insect bites, and vaginal itching. Stemona Root is produced in Dangyang City, Yuan’an County, Changyang County, Wufeng County, and Yichang County. (Yichang)
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