Tranquilizing Herbs
Gan Mu Tong: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Gan Mu Tong (Herba Clematidis Filamentosae)
Sources
The drug is the dried aerial part of Clematis filamentosa Dunn (farmily Ranunculaceae), growing along creeks or in ravines, dense woods or thickets; and distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.
Constituents
Its leaf contains flavonoids, saccharides, polysaeeharides, steroils, phenols, tanin, aminoaeids, ete.
The Effect of Herba Clematidis Filamentosae
Property
Bitter and slightly cool; heart and liver meridians entered.
Actions
It is used to tranquilize the mind, clear liver-fire, relieve pain and reduce blood pressure.
Indications
Headache, dizziness, conjunctivitis, hypertension, numbness of the extremities, insomnia, rheumatic arthritis, acute toothache, etc.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded and then plug the affected tooth.
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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