tian kui zi

天葵子·Radix Semiaquilegiae

muskroot-like semiaquilegia root

About tian kui zi

Tian Kui Zi (天葵子) is the root tuber of semiaquilegia, recorded as Radix Semiaquilegiae. It is sweet and bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver, Spleen and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity.

Names

Pinyintian kui zi
Chinese天葵子
Latin NameRadix Semiaquilegiae
English Namemuskroot-like semiaquilegia root·Semiaquilegia Root Tuber
Japanesetenkishi
Koreancheongyuja

Classification

Channels
Spleen, Bladder, Liver
Flavour
Sweet, Bitter
Temperature
Cold
Part used
Root
Family
Ranunculaceae
Species
semiaquilegia adoxoides
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and disperses stagnation

  • Toxic sores, abscesses and swellings, including deep-rooted boils (furuncles)
  • Some types of cancer

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any3-16 g

Cautions