牛膝莖葉

Name

Niu Xi Jing Ye (Leaf and branchlet of twotooth achyranthes)

The Effect of 牛膝莖葉

Property

Bitter, sour, neutral; liver and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Expel cold and dampness, strengthen the tendons and bones, activate blood and induce diuresis.

Indications

Chronic malaria, stranguria, rheumatic arthritis, lumbago with gonyalgia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.