Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Shen Jin Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Shen Jin Cao (Herba Lycopodii)
The Effect of Shen Jin Cao
Property
Slightly bitter, pungent, warm; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp, sooth tendons and activate collaterals.
Indications
Arthralgia syndrome due to wind, cold and dampness; weakness and numbness of limbs; traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
3~12 g, used in decoction. Proper dosage is for topical administration.
Cautions
It should be used cautiously to the 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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