牛膝茎叶
Name
Niu Xi Jing Ye (Leaf and branchlet of twotooth achyranthes)
The Effect of 牛膝茎叶
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.