Folium Piperis Sarmentosi

Name

Jia Yu Ye (Leaf of sarmentose pepper)

The Effect of Folium Piperis Sarmentosi

Property

Bitter, warm.

Actions

Warm the spleen and stomach, promote the flow of qi, expel wind and resolve swelling.

Indications

Stomachache caused by cold, traumatic injury, traumatic bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, abdominal pain, qi deficiency and pedal edema after delivery.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.