两面针·Radix Zanthoxyli
shiny bramble
Toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
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.
| Pinyin | liăng miàn zhēn |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 两面针 |
| Latin Name | Radix Zanthoxyli |
| English Name | shiny bramble·shiny prickly-ash·shiny prickly-ash; shiny bramble |
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 9-15 g | — | — | — | — |