Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Tendons-Bone-Strengthening Herbs
Qian Jin Ba: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Qian Jin Ba (Philippine Flemingia Root)
The Effect of Qian Jin Ba
Property
Sweet, astringent, neutral; lung, kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Strengthen the tendons and bones, astringe the lung and relieve sore throat.
Indications
Sore throat, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, rheumatic arthritis, hemiplegia, strain oflumbar muscles.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
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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