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Piperis Wallichii seu Puberuli Caulis et Folium
Nanteng [stem and leaf]
南藤 〔南藤〕 nán téng
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Piper wallichii (Miq.) Hand.-Mazz. var. hupehense (C. DC.) Hand.-Mazz.; Piper puberulum (Benth.) Maxim.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Acrid; warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Liver, spleen, and small intestine channels.*
Actions and indications: Dispels wind-damp, frees the network vessels, strengthens the lumbus and the feet, and relieves pain. Treats wind-cold-damp impediment (fēng hán shī bì); sinew and bone pain; lumbar pain; postoperative pain.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–9g) or steep or boil in wine. Topical: Crush and stir-fry and apply as a compress.
Quality: Neat grayish-brown stems with undamaged leaves are the best.
Production area: Piper wallichii var. hupehense: Húběi, Húnán, Guìzhōu, Yúnnán, Sìchuān. Piper puberulum: Sìchuān, Húnán, Yúnnán, and to a lesser extent in Guìzhōu, Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, and Húběi.
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