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Alternate English names: futokadsura stem

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi [= Piper futokadsura Sieb. et Zucc.]. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi [= P. futokadsura Sieb. et Zucc.]; Piper hancei Maxim.

Use: Medicinal

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

Properties: Bitter, acrid; slightly warm.

Channel entry: Liver channel.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind-damp, frees the channels and network vessels, and relieves pain. Treats wind-damp impediment pain; pain from injury from knocks and falls.

Dosage and method: Oral: 5–15g in decoctions.

Quality: Thick even stems with a good smell are best.

Production area: Fújiàn, Zhèjiāng.

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