The nature and flavor are bitter and slightly cold. Enters the heart and liver meridians.

Effects and Indications

1. Qufeng and dredging collaterals are used for rheumatic heat paralysis, muscle spasm, joint redness, swelling, heat and pain. It is often used with Atractylodes, Cortex Phellodendri, Achyranthes bidentata, etc.

2. It is used to cool blood and reduce swelling. It is used for carbuncle swelling and pain. It is often combined with frankincense, myrrh, sapodilla thorn, etc.; for throat swelling and congestion, it can be decoctioned in water alone and swallowed slowly.

Dosage: 6~15g, decoct in water and take.

Contraindicated use should not be used by those with yang deficiency, fear of cold and loose stools.

It is said that Rhizoma Dioscorea is a medicine for dispelling wind and dredging collaterals. It is cool in nature and has the effect of cooling blood and eliminating carbuncle. It is especially suitable for those with syndrome of heat paralysis, swelling and pain.

Identification of similar drugs Trachelospermia and Sea Breeze Vine both have the effect of dispelling rheumatism and unblocking the meridians. They can both be used for rheumatic arthralgia and muscle spasm. However, Sea Breeze Vine is slightly warm in nature and is mostly used by those with rheumatic arthralgia and cold side. It is also often used for pain caused by bruises and bruises; Trachelospermum is slightly cold in nature and is mostly used by people with rheumatic arthralgia and partial heat.