Fish lily - Fish lily

Japanese: 魚腥草 - ぎょせいそう
Fish lily - Fish lily

…There is one species in one genus, and it is widely distributed from Honshu to Okinawa, China, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia. In China, the whole plant is called Giyoseisou and is used for fever reduction, detoxification, diuresis, and to treat eczema. In Japan, it is used for swelling, insect bites, cuts, eye washing, anthelmintic, skin diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases, and is called Jiyaku. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "fish stalk" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…1属1種で,本州~沖縄,中国,ヒマラヤ,東南アジアに広く分布する。 中国では全草を魚腥草(ぎよせいそう)の名で,解熱,解毒,利尿,湿疹の治療などに用いる。日本でもはれもの,虫さされ,切傷,洗眼,駆虫,皮膚病あるいは胃腸病に用いられ,十薬(じゆうやく)の名がある。…

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