Paniculate
swallowwort root (Xuchangqing)
Pharmaceutical Name : Radix Cynanchi paniculati
Botanical Name : Cynanchum paniculatum (Bge.)
Kitag.
Common Name : Cynanchum paniculatum, Paniculate
swallowwort root
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao
Jing
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The roots, or rhizomes, are
dug and gathered in autumn, cleaned, dried
in the shade and cut into slices.
Properties & Taste : Pungent and warm
Meridians: Liver and stomach
Functions:
1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To stop pain and itching
Indications & Combinations:
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rheumatic joint pain, lower back pain,
abdominal pain, toothache and pain due to
external injuries. Paniculate swallowwort
root (Xuchangqing) is used alone, or with
other herbs in accordance with clinical manifestations.
2. Eczema and measles. Paniculate swallowwort
root (Xuchangqing) is used with Flavescent
sophora root (Kushen), Broom cypress fruit
(Difuzi) and Dittany bark (Baixianpi).
Dosage: 3-10 g
Cautions & Contraindications:
This herb should not be boiled too long. |
