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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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