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Latin pharmacognostic name: Pini Folium

Alternate Chinese names: 松针 sōng zhēn

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.; Pinus massoniana Lamb; Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Pinus massoniana Lamb.; Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.; Pinus yunnanensis Franch.

Use: Medicinal

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

Properties: Bitter*; warm*; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Heart and spleen channels.

Indications:

Dispels wind and dries dampness; kills worms, relieves itching.

wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì); injury from knocks and falls; puffy swelling; damp sores; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn). Also treats insomnia.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g dried, 30–60g fresh) or steep in wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

See also: Sōng jié (松节 Pini Nodi Lignum, knotty pine wood)

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