Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Zi Wei Gen (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root)
紫威根
凌霄花根
紫葳根
淩霄花根
淩霄根
Zi Wei Gen
Ling Xiao Gen
Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root
Ling Xiao Hua Gen
Name
Ling Xiao Gen (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root)
The Effect of 凌霄根
Property
Sweet, sour, cold; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Cool blood, dispel wind and eliminate blood stasis.
Indications
Gout, skin itch, wind syndrome caused by blood-heat.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g, or made into pills or powder, or soaked in wine.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to 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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