Botanical Name: Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T.Chang or Notopterygium forbesii Boiss.
Plant Type: Perennial herb from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family.
Medicinal Part: The dried rhizome and root.
Main Production Areas: Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Yunnan provinces in China.
Harvesting & Processing: Collected in spring and autumn, dried, sliced, and used raw.
[Properties]
Taste & Nature: Pungent, bitter, and warm.
Meridians Entered: Bladder and Kidney meridians.
[Functions]
- Disperses wind-cold.
- Eliminates dampness and relieves pain.
[Clinical Applications]
- Used for wind-cold common colds with fever and chills.
- Used for wind-damp arthralgia (pain due to wind and dampness) and headaches.
[Dosage & Administration]
Decoction: 3-10g.
[Precautions]
- Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.
- Excessive dosage may cause vomiting in individuals with weak spleen and stomach.