紫葳根

Name

Ling Xiao Gen (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Root)

The Effect of 紫葳根

Property

Sweet, sour, cold; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood, dispel wind and eliminate blood stasis.

Indications

Gout, skin itch, wind syndrome caused by blood-heat.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~9 g, or made into pills or powder, or soaked in wine.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.