Wu Bing Wei Mao

Name

Wu Bing Wei Mao (Herba Euonymi Subsessilis)

Sources

The drug is the whole herb of Euonymus subsessilis Sprague (Family Selastraceae), growing in valleys, distributed in Shanxi, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Wu Bing Wei Mao

Property

Slightly bitter, neutral.

Actions

Expel wind and eliminate dampness, dissipate blood stasis and set a fracture.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, impairment due to overstrain, fracture and traumatic injury.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.