Cortex Kadsurae Radicis
Cortex Kadsurae Radicis is also named 紫荆皮, Zi Jing Pi, Bark of Chinese Redbud, 紫荊皮, Kadsura Root-bark
紫荆皮
Name
Zi Jing Pi (Bark of Chinese Redbud)
Property
Bitter, neutral; spleen, stomach and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Activating blood, stimulate the flow of menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Dysentery, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, traumatic injury, amenorrhea, pharyngitis, rheumatic arthritis, pain caused by the stagnation of Qi and blood.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 6~15 g, or soaked in wine, or made into pills and powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.