Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, cholagogue, antibacterial, lowers
blood sugar.
Purges heat, detoxifies, clears damp heat. Used for infections
and inflammation with possible symptoms of discharge from the anus,
vagina, or penis. It also is customarily used for night sweats,
afternoon fever, and nocturnal emissions. Phellodendron is an effective
herb used topically for sores and damp heat conditions of the skin.
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