Erythrina bark (Haitongpi)
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
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