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Folium et Ramulus Achyranthis Bidentatae

Name

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

  1. 牛膝茎叶
  2. Leaf and branchlet of twotooth achyranthes
  3. 牛膝莖葉
  4. Niu Xi Jing Ye

The Effect of Folium et Ramulus Achyranthis Bidentatae

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.