Niu Wei Cai

Name

Niu Wei Cai (Root or rhizome of riparian greenbrier)

1. 牛尾菜
2. Radix et Rhizoma Smilacis Ripariae
3. Root or rhizome of riparian greenbrier

The Effect of Niu Wei Cai

Property

Sweet, bitter, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Expel wind-damp, dredge meridians, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, lumbago caused by overstrain, cough with asthma.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g or stew with meat, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.