Qi-Moving Herbs
Tian Xian Teng (Dutchmanspipe Vine)
Name
Tian Xian Teng (Herba Aristolochiae)
The Effect of Herba Aristolochiae
Property
Bitter, warm; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the circulation of qi, resolve dampness, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Stomachache, pain due to hernia, gestational edema, pain due to rheumatic arthritis, abdominal pain after delivery.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~10 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to weak people.
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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