Erythrina Bark (Haitongpi)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Coxtex Erythrinae |
| Botanical Name: | Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merr. |
| Common Name: | Erythrina bark, Coralbean bark |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Haiyao Bencao |
| art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The thorny bark is gathered in the early summer, then dried in the sun. |
| Properties and Taste: | Bitter, pungent and neutral |
| Meridian: | Liver |
| Functions: | To dispel wind and dampness To clear the meridians |
| Indications and Combinations: | Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic pain, spasms of the limbs and lower back and knee pain. *Use with other herbs, which have the similar functions, such as Tetrandra root (Fangji), Clematis root (Weilingxian) and Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng). |
| Dosage: | 6-12 g |