Decumbent corydalis tuber (XIA TIAN WU)
Corydalis decumbens (Thunb.) Pers. (Fam. Papaveraceae)
Pharmaceutical Name:
Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis
Botanical
Name:
Corydalis decumbens (Thunb.) Pers. (Fam.
Papaveraceae)
Common Name:
Decumbent corydalis tuber
Part Used:
Dried
tuber
Rhizoma
Corydalis Decumbentis is produced in the provinces of Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang,
and Jiangsu. It is collected in spring and summer, and dried in sunlight for
use.
Properties Taste
& Meridians:
Bitter
and slightly pungent in flavor, warm in property.
Functions:
Promotes
the flow of Qi and blood circulation,
removes obstruction from the channels to relieve pain.
Indications & Combinations:
1. For all kinds of hypertension and
paralysis, it is used with Ramulus
Uncariae Cum Uncis (Gou Teng), Cortex Mori (Sang Bai Pi), and Spica Prunellae
(Xia Ku Cao).
2. For sciatica and rheumatic arthritis.
3. For traumatic injuries.
Dosage
and administration:
6–12 g, ground into powder and divided into three
doses.
Precautions:
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