Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Zhong Jie Feng (Glabrous Sarcandra Herb)
Name
Zhong Jie Feng (Herba Sarcandrae)
The Effect of Herba Sarcandrae
Property
Bitter, pungent, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and cool blood, activate blood and dissipate stagnation, dispel wind and dredge meridians.
Indications
Purpura, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire and pregnant women.
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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