Blood-Activating Analgesics
Decumbent Corydalis Tuber (Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis)
Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis
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Xia Tian Wu
Name
Xia Tian Wu (Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis)
The Effect of Xia Tian Wu
Property
Bitter, pungent, cool; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Decrease blood pressure, relieve spasm, promote the circulation of qi, alleviate pain, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.
Indications
Hypertension, sciatica, Polio Syndrome, rheumatic arthritis, hemiplegia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 4.5~15 g, or take the powder, 1~3 g. It also can be made into pills.
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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