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Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng)
Pharmaceutical Name : Caulis Piperis futokadsurae
Botanical Name : 1. Piper futokadsura Sieb.
et Zucc.; 2. Piper hancei Maxim.
Common Name : Kasura stem, Futokadsura stem
Source of Earliest Record : Bencao Zaixin
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations : The stems are gathered in summer
or autumn, dried in the sun and cut into slices.
Properties & Taste : Pungent, bitter
and slightly warm
Meridian : Liver
Functions:
1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To clear the channels and collaterals
Indications & Combinations: Wind-damp
obstruction syndrome manifested as painful
and stiff joints, tendon and muscle spasms,
lower back pain, painful knees and pain from
external injury. Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng)
is used with other herbs that dispel wind
and invigorate the circulation of blood in
channels and collaterals, such as Erythrina
bark (Haitongpi), Large-leaf gentian root
(Qinjiao) and Mulberry twigs (Sangzhi).
Dosage: 5-10 g |
