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乌梢蛇
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Wu Shao She

Zaocys

Black-Tailed Snake

Wind-Damp-Dispelling
About this herb

A dried snake used for stubborn wind-damp conditions and numbness.

PinyinWu Shao She
Chinese乌梢蛇
Latin (pharmaceutical)Zaocys
EnglishBlack-Tailed Snake
CategoryWind-Damp-Dispelling
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