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Bending corydalis [rhizome]
夏天无 〔夏天無〕xià tiān wú
Latin pharmacognostic name: Corydalis Decumbentis Rhizoma
Alternate English names: bending corydalis [rhizome]
Kingdom: Plant
Origin (other sources): Corydalis decumbens (Thunb.) Pers.*
Use: Medicinal
Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents
Properties: Acrid, bitter; warm
Channel entry: Liver channel.
Indications:
- Dispels wind-damp: Wind-damp impediment (bì) pain.
- Quickens the blood and relieves pain:
injury from knocks and falls ; pain in the stomach duct and abdomen.Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct 5–15g; use less in pills and powders.
Product Area: Húnán, Zhèjiāng, Jiāngxī, Jiāngsū, Fújiàn, Táiwān
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