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
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