Pharmaceutical Name : Coxtex Erythrinae

Botanical Name : Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merr.

Common Name : Erythrina bark, Coralbean bark

Source of Earliest Record : Haiyao Bencao

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations : The thorny bark is gathered in the early summer, then dried in the sun.

Properties & Taste : Bitter, pungent and neutral

Meridian : Liver

Functions :
1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To clear the meridians

Indications & Combinations : Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic joint pain, spasm of the limbs and lower back and knee pain. Erythrina bark (Haitongpi) is used with other herbs which have the similar functions, such as Tetrandra root (Fangji), Clematis root (Weilingxian) and Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng).

Dosage: 6-12 g