兩面針

Liang Mian Zhen1

Liang Mian Zhen2

Name

Liang Mian Zhen (Radix Zanthoxyli)

Property

Bitter, pungent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and remove stasis, promote the circulation of qi and alleviate pain, dispel wind and dredge meridians, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Traumatic injury, stomachache, toothache, snake bites, rheumatic arthritis; burns for external application.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 5~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It cann’t be taken overdosage. It is contraindicated to eat with sour food.