Paniculate swallowwort root (Xuchangqing)
Cynanchum paniculatum (Bge.) Kitag. (Fam. Asclepiadaceae)
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Cynanchi
paniculati
Botanical Name: Cynanchum
paniculatum (Bge.) Kitag. (Fam. Asclepiadaceae)
Common Name: Cynanchum paniculatum,
Paniculate swallowwort root.
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong
Bencao Jing.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The roots, or rhizomes, are dug and gathered in autumn,
cleaned, dried in the shade and cut into slices.
Properties & Taste: Pungent and
warm.
Meridians: Liver and stomach.
Functions: 1. To dispel wind and
dampness; 2. To stop pain and itching
Indications & Combinations:
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rheumatic joint pain, lower back pain, abdominal pain, toothache and pain
due to external injuries. Paniculate swallowwort root (Xuchangqing) is used
alone, or with other herbs in accordance with clinical manifestations.
2. For urticaria, eczema, and tinea, it is taken internally or decocted for washing, or it is
used with
Radix
Sophorae Flavescentis (Ku Shen), Fructus Kochiae Scopariae (Di Fu Zi), and
Cortex Dictamni (Bai Xian Pi).
Dosage: 3-10 g decocted in water for a
short period only; 1.5–3 g, if used as powder.
Cautions & Contraindications: This
herb should not be boiled too long.
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