Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Da Nian Yao (Root and leaf of red pouzolzia)
Name
Da Nian Yao (Radix et Folium Pouzolziae Sanguineae)
Sources
The drug is the dried or fresh root or leaf of Pouzolzia sanguinea (B1.) Merr. (Family Urticaceae), growing on dry hillslopes, in grasslands, scrubs or edge of woods, distributed in Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hathan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.
The Effect of Radix et Folium Pouzolziae Sanguineae
Property
Astringent, slightly pungent, cool.
Actions
The root and leaf are used to expel wind and remove dampness, to relax muscles and tendons and activate the flow of qi and blood and used as antioncotic and antitoxic, for the treatment of acute mastitis, furuncles and sores. Roots are also used for enterogastritis, externally used for traumatic injury, fracture, traumatic bleeding, incised wound.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded 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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