Ye Mu Gua

Ye Mu Gua

Name

Ye Mu Gua (Caulis et Folium Stauntoniae)

Property

Slightly bitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and alleviate pain, stimulate the circulation of the blood and cause the muscles and joints to relax.

Indications

Headache, toothache, traumatic injury, dysmenorrhea, rheumatic arthritis, low back and leg pain.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.