Wiseman’s Chinese Medical Database

hǎi fēng téng / 海风藤 / 海風藤 / kadsura pepper stem;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Piperis Kadsurae Caulis

Alternate English names: futokadsura stem

Alternate Chinese names:

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

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

Properties: Bitter, acrid; slightly warm.

Channel entry: liver channel.

Indications:

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

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 5–15g in decoctions.

Quality:

Thick even stems with a good smell are best.

Product Area:

Fújiàn, Zhèjiāng.