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Actinidiae Polygamae Fructus cum Galla

Silvervine nut

木天蓼子 〔木天蓼子〕 mù tiān liǎo zǐ

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Actinidia polygama (Sieb. et Zucc.) Miq.; Asphondylia matatabi Yasa et Kumazawa

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid*; slightly hot*; toxic*.

Actions and indications: Treats deviated face and mouth in wind stroke; mounting qì (shàn qì); strings and aggregations (xián pǐ).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–9g) or use in powders.

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