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Latin pharmacognostic name: Piperis Kadsurae Caulis

Alternate English names: futokadsura stem

Kingdom: Plant

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

Origin (other 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.

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.

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