Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Zi Wei Gen (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root)
Name
Ling Xiao Gen (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root)
The Effect of Ling Xiao Gen
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.
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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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