Properties: Pungent, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Removes Wind and Dampness, invigorates Blood and stops pain
Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome
Pain due to trauma
Abdominal pain due to Deficiency Cold
- Resolves toxins and stops itching
Wind rashes (topical and internal)
Toxic sores (Chuang Yung)
Skin itching including eczema and snake bite (can be used as a stand-alone herb)
- Treats Ghost Possession and Gu Toxins
Mentioned in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing as treating Ghost Possession, Spirit Matters (精物 Jing Wu), Evil and Malign Qi. It kills the hundred Spirits, Gu Toxins, and old Ghost Possessions manifesting as running about, crying, sadness, and trance.
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.
Cautions: It is contraindicated to weak people.
Appears in 3 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Research Links & References: (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.
