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Fordiae Radix et Folium

Fordia [root and leaf]

虾须豆 〔蝦鬚豆〕 xiā xū dòu

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Fordia cauliflora Hemsl.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and slightly acrid; balanced; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Disperses stasis, disperses swelling, relieves pain, and quiets the spirit.* Treats painful swellings due to injury from knocks and falls.

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