Hairy Birthwort (Xungufeng)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae |
| Botanical Name: | Aristolochia Mollissima Hance |
| Common Name: | Hairy Birthwort |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Zhiwu Mingshi Tukao |
| art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The whole plant is gathered in summer or autumn, cleaned and dried. |
| Properties and Taste: | Pungent, bitter and neutral |
| Meridian: | Liver |
| Functions: | To dispel wind and dampness To clear the channels and collaterals To stop pain. |
| Indications and Combinations: | Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as joint pain, numbness, tendon and muscle spasms and pain from external injury. *Use alone or in decoction or soaked in wine, or use with other herbs that dispel wind and dampness |
| Dosage: | 10-15 g |