Qi Tonics
Acanthopanax Root (Manyprickle Acanto-Panax Root)
Name
Ci Wu Jia (Acanthopanax Root)
The Effect of Ci Wu Jia
Property
Pungent, slightly bitter, warm; spleen, kidney and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Invigorate the spleen and kidney, tonify qi and induce tranquilization.
Indications
spleen-kidney yang deficiency, inappetence, soreness and pain in lumbar and knees, insomnia and dreamful sleep.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g, or made into pill or powder or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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