Hairy
birthwort (Xungufeng)
Pharmaceutical Name : Herba Aristolochiae
Mollissimae
Botanical Name : Aristolochia mollissima
Hance
Common Name : Hairy birthwort
Source of Earliest Record : Zhiwu Mingshi
Tukao
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The whole plant is gathered
in summer or autumn, cleaned and dried.
Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter
and neutral
Meridian : Liver
Functions:
1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To clear the channels and collaterals;
3. To stop pain
Indications & Combinations: Wind-damp
obstruction syndrome manifested as joint pain,
numbness of the limbs, tendon and muscle spasms
and pain from external injury. Hairy birthwort
(Xungufeng) may be used alone in decoction
or soaked in wine, or used with other herbs
that dispel wind and dampness.
Dosage: 10-15 g |
