Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Jia Ju Gen (Root of sarmentose pepper)
Name
Jia Ju Gen (Root of sarmentose pepper)
The Effect of Radix Piperis Sarmentosi
Property
Bitter, warm, pungent.
Actions
Expel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve swelling, alleviate pain, remove toxicity, prevent malaria.
Indications
Stomachache, malaria, sores and boils, toothache, barbiers, rheumatic arthritis, hemorrhoids, cyesedema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decoctdd for washing.
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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