INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Caulis Piperis Kadsurae |
| Common English: | Kadsura Pepper Stem Futokadsura Stem |
Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Acrid Bitter |
Slightly Warm (Warm) |
Liver Kidney Lung (Spleen) |
6-20g Tincture: 2-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels |
Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with stiff joints, lower back pain, sore knees and cramping of muscles and sinews |
Disperses Cold and stops pain |
Cold Invading Spleen and Stomach Trauma pain |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Ram. Cinnamomi |
Rx. Clematidis or Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae |
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Pain, impaired joint movement and spasms of the sinews due to Wind-Damp Bi. |
Wind-Damp-Bi causing pain, spasms and numbness. |
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- Some sources say that his herb is contraindicated during pregnancy.
- Other sources say that this herb calms the fetus during pregnancy.
- Good quality is very aromatic.
- Both Hai Feng Teng and Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng dispel Wind and promote the flow of Qi in the collaterals and are often used to treat restricted joint movement due to Wind-Dampness, cramps and spasms. Hai Feng Teng is slightly warm and a better choice when these disorders are not associated with Heat. Luo Shi Teng is cooling and preferred when Heat is a factor. It also cools the Blood and reduces swellings and is used for swollen, toxic sores and trauma leading to swelling and hematoma.