Blood-Activating Analgesics
Jiu Long Teng (九龙藤)
Jiu Long Teng
Bauhinia championii
九龍藤
Name
Jiu Long Teng (Bauhinia championii)
The Effect of 九龙藤
Property
Pungent, bitter, neutral, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind, eliminate dampness, promote the flow of qi and activate blood.
Indications
Infantile malnutrition, stomachache, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, dysentery, hemiplegia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine.
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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