Properties: Pungent, bitter, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Dispels Wind-Dampness, strengthens the sinews and unblocks the channels and collaterals
Wind-Damp Bi with joint pain
Because it is good at unblocking the channels and invigorating the collaterals it is commonly used for spasms, numbness and cramps in the extremities and weak legs, including weakness as a sequela of Wind-stroke with numbness and weakness of the back and legs, facial paralysis and hemiplegia
- Clears Heat and pacifies the Liver
Liver Yang Rising with headache, dizziness
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Clears and transforms Damp-Heat and eliminates toxins
Damp-Heat sores and itching, Wind-Damp rashes and other forms of itching
- Calms the Spirit
Irritability, insomnia, tinnitus, vertigo and forgetfulness
Suggested Daily Dosage: 10-12g in decoction.
Appears in 1 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
