Lysidice rhodostegia
Name
Dan Dao Gen (Lysidice rhodostegia)
Sources
The drug is the dried or fresh root of Lysidice rhodostegia Hance(family Leguminosae), growing on hills, in woods, at the banks of river, and distributed chiefly in Taiwan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.
The Effect of Lysidice rhodostegia
Actions
Activate blood and dissipate stasis, relieve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury; traumatic bleeding for external use.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.