Xian Ren Zhang

Caulis Opuntiae Dillenii

Prickly Pear Cactus

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

The familiar cactus pad, used topically and internally to clear heat and toxicity.

PinyinXian Ren Zhang

Chinese仙人掌

Latin (pharmaceutical)Caulis Opuntiae Dillenii

EnglishPrickly Pear Cactus

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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