Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi)
Pharmaceutical
Name: Cortex Acanthopanacis.
Botanical
Name: Acanthopanax gracilistylus
W. W. Smith
Common
Name: Acanthopanax bark.
Source
of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing.
Part
Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark of the root
is gathered in summer or autumn and then dried in the sun.
Properties
& Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm.
Meridians: Liver and kidney.
Functions: 1. To dispel wind and
dampness; 2. To strengthen the tendons and bones; 3. To benefit urination.
Indications
& Combinations:
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rheumatic pain and spasm of the limbs: Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi) is used alone or
with Clematis root (Weilingxian), Pubescent angelica root (Duhuo), Mulberry
twigs (Sangzhi) and Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua).
2. Deficient liver and kidney manifested as
soreness, weakness and pain in the lumbar region and the knee:.
Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi) is used with Eucommia bark (Duzhong), Cyathula root
(Niuxi), Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng) and Teasel root (Xuduan).
3. Edema: Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi) is
used with Poria peel (Fulingpi) and Areca nut shell (Dafupi) in the formula
Wupi Yin.
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