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Balsam, Chinese

January 8, 2019
Impatiens Balsamina Spotted Snapweed Flower

Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina

Plant is high in mucilage. Traditional use in TCM is to remove stagnation of chi, also used for anti itch.

# of specimens: 2

Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Seed.

Tagged as:Plant Family: Balsamaceae Summer Location: new in 2019 Type: Annual Use: Western medicine User: Chinese Medicine

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