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    Ultra-Fast Hemostatic, Sinus-Decongesting & Toxic-Purging Sovereign (清热解毒 / 凉血止血宣肺通窍杀虫止痒药)

    藿香蓟 / 胜红蓟 / 白花草 / 咸虾花 — Ageratum conyzoides L. (syn. Ageratum cordifolium)

    Pinyin: Huòxiāngjì / Shènghóngjì · Malay: Rumput Tahi Babi / Rumput Tahi Ayam / Bayam Rusa · Family: Asteraceae (菊科)

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    Energetics

    Cool to Cold (微寒 / 凉), Slightly Toxic internally (有小毒)

    Flavor

    Bitter, pungent, intensely aromatic (苦、辛、大香)

    Meridians

    Lung (肺), Liver (肝), Large Intestine (大肠)

    Traditional Edict

    Pig Dung Grass / Goatweed. Musky pungent aroma. Sovereign 60-second styptic (halts bleeding instantly, knits wounds), unblocks nasal orifices to cure purulent sinusitis (Resdung), and kills ringworm parasites.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Contains trace pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). TOPICAL USE IS 100% SAFE; avoid long-term continuous high-dose oral consumption. Strictly contraindicated internally in pregnancy and severe liver cirrhosis.

    Clinical Applications

    • Chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic rhinitis (nasal polyp/mucosal reduction), acute traumatic hemorrhage, infected dermal lacerations, acute gastroenteritis, and fungal tinea.

    Quality Markers

    Precocenes (Precocene I & II) >= 0.50% & b-Caryophyllene (GC-MS/HPLC MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Fresh leaf juice flavonoids and tannins precipitate plasma fibrinogen and aggregate platelets within 30-60 seconds. 2. Precocenes potently inhibit 5-LOX, downregulating LTC4 in nasal mucosa to clear sinusitis. 3. Antifungal membrane lysis.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN 60-SECOND HEMOSTATIC LEAF PASTE: 5-10 fresh crushed leaves pressed directly over bleeding wounds. The Sovereign Sinusitis Nasal Drops (Air Titisan Resdung): 20 g fresh leaves pounded with sterile saline, expressed: 1 drop per nostril.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Nanyang Sinusitis Formula (Resdung Duo) with Centipeda minima and Xanthium. 2. Emergency Hemostatic Salve with Piper betle (Sirih) and Virgin Coconut Oil.

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