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Flowery knotweed stem;

首乌藤 〔首烏藤〕shǒu wū téng

Latin pharmacognostic name: Polygoni Multiflori Caulis

Alternate English names: multiflorous polygonum stem

Alternate Chinese names: 夜交藤 yè jiāo téng

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Spirit-quieting agents / Heart-nourishing spirit-quieting agents

Properties: Sweet; balanced.

Channel entry: heart and liver channels.

Indications:


Dosage & Method: Oral: 10–30g in decoctions; also used externally.

Quality: Thick stems with a purplish brown bark are the best.

Product Area: Hénán, Húběi, Húnán, Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng.

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