Medicinals

shēn jīn cǎo / 伸筋草 / 伸筋草 / ground pine;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Lycopodii Herba

Alternate English names: staghorn moss

Alternate Chinese names:

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Bitter, acrid; warm.

Channel entry: liver, spleen, and kidney channels.

Indications:

Dispels wind-damp, soothes the sinews, and quickens the network vessels: Wind-damp impediment pain, aching pain in the limbs and joints, inhibited bending and stretching; numbness and tingling of the skin; injury from knocks and falls.

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 10–15g, in decoctions or steeped in liquor.

Warning:

Shēn jīn cǎo is sometimes said to quicken the blood; use it with care in pregnancy.

Quality:

yellowish-green plants with long stems are best.

Product Area:

Eastern, southern, and south-western China, and Manchuria.

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