Botanical Name: Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.
Plant Type: Perennial herb from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family.
Medicinal Part: The dried root.
Main Production Areas: Northeastern China, Hebei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and other regions.
Harvesting & Processing: Collected in spring and autumn before the flowering stem emerges. Impurities are removed, then the root is dried, sliced, and used raw or charred.
[Properties]
Taste & Nature: Pungent, sweet, and slightly warm.
Meridians Entered: Bladder, Liver, and Spleen meridians.
[Functions]
- Dispels wind and releases the exterior.
- Eliminates dampness and relieves pain.
- Stops convulsions.
[Clinical Applications]
- Used for wind-cold colds with fever, chills, headaches, and body aches, as well as wind-heat colds with fever, chills, red eyes, and sore throat.
- Used for wind-damp arthralgia (pain due to wind and dampness).
[Dosage & Administration]
Decoction: 3-10g.
[Precautions]
Should be used with caution or avoided in cases of excessive dryness and heat, yin deficiency with blood depletion, or convulsions due to febrile disease.