Xiang Jia Pi香加皮
Cortex PeriplocaeChinese Silkvine Root-bark
- Toxique
- Catégorie
- Plantes qui chassent le Vent-Humidité
- Nature
- tiède
- Saveur
- piquant, amer
- Tropisme
- Foie, Rein, Cœur
- Posologie
- 3–6 g
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Actions & indications
- Expels Wind, Eliminates Dampness, warms channels to alleviate pain and strengthens the tendons and bones
- Rheumatic arthritis with aching and weakness of the low back and knees, cardiac palpitations, shortness of breath and edema of the lower extremities
- Promotes urination and alleviates edema
- Edema, difficult urination
Contre-indications
- Contraindicated in Blood Heat or rising Liver Yang.
- Do not exceed 3g per dose or use for extended periods.
- Avoid overdosage due to its toxicity.
Notes
- Some sources note that, being toxic, this herb is for external use only.
- Overdose can cause tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, coma, convulsions, and death within a short time.
- Both Xiang Jia Pi and Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi dispel Wind-Dampness, strengthen the sinews and bones, and treat painful obstruction; Xiang Jia Pi is more effective at promoting urination and eliminating Dampness, while Wu Jia Pi is more effective at eliminating Wind-Dampness and tonifying the Liver and Kidneys to strengthen the sinews and bones.