Herba Marsdeniae Griffithii

Name

Da Bai Yao (Griffith condorvine herb)

Sources

The drug is the dried herb of Marsdenia grif fithii Hook. F. (Family Asclepiadaceae), growing in evergreen broadleaf woods, distributed in the south of Yunnan of china.

The Effect of Herba Marsdeniae Griffithii

Property

Pungent, bitter, neutral, toxic; heart and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Acitivate blood, dredge meridians, set a fracture, stop bleeding, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Furuncles, carbuncle, fracture, traumatic injury and traumatic bleeding.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is forbidden using with Bai Cao Shuang.