Root or rhizome of riparian greenbrier

Name

Niu Wei Cai (Root or rhizome of riparian greenbrier)

The Effect of Root or rhizome of riparian greenbrier

Property

Sweet, bitter, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Expel wind-damp, dredge meridians, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, lumbago caused by overstrain, cough with asthma.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g or stew with meat, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.