Blood-Activating Analgesics
Xiao Hua Ba Jiao Feng
Name
Xiao Hua Ba Jiao Feng (Alangium faberi)
Sources
The drug is the dried root and leaf of Alangium faberi Oliv. (Family Alangiaceae) ,growing in forest a1ong ravines or on hillsides, and distributed in Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.
The Effect of Xiao Hua Ba Jiao Feng
Actions
Expel wind and eliminate dampness, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Traumatic injury, stomachache, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15g. 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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