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Root of Amur Ampelopsis

蛇葡萄根
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Name

She Pu Tao Gen (Root of Amur Ampelopsis)

  1. 蛇葡萄根
  2. 山葡萄根
  3. She Pu Tao Gen
  4. Radix Ampelopsis Brevipeduculatae

The Effect of Root of Amur Ampelopsis

Property

Sweet, neutral; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, expel wind and eliminate dampness, disperse stasis and nodule.

Indications

Pulmonary abscess, traumatic injury, scalds, scrofula, rheumatic arthritis, sores and boils, acute appendicitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or double the dosage with the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.