liăng miàn zhēn

两面针·Radix Zanthoxyli

shiny bramble

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About liăng miàn zhēn

Liang Mian Zhen (两面针) is the root of a prickly ash, recorded as Radix Zanthoxyli. It is acrid and bitter in flavour and warm in temperature. The catalogue files it among the herbs that dispel Wind-Damp. Its Chinese name reads as needles on both sides.

Names

Pinyinliăng miàn zhēn
Chinese两面针
Latin NameRadix Zanthoxyli
English Nameshiny bramble·shiny prickly-ash·shiny prickly-ash; shiny bramble

Classification

Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Warm

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind, resolves Damp, reduces swelling and regulates menstruation

  • Swollen, sore throat
  • Malaria
  • Traumatic injury
  • Joint pain
  • Headache, toothache and abdominal pain

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any9-15 g

Cautions