Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Balsam (Tou Gu) |
Botanical Name |
Impatiens balsamina |
System Affected |
throat |
Properties |
used to cleatr obstructions in throat |
Description |
flowers of herb |
Origin |
China |
Notes |
mixed with alum to paint fingernails |
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