xiang jia pi

香加皮·Cortex Periplocae

Chinese silkvine root-bark

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About xiang jia pi

Xiang Jia Pi (香加皮) is the root bark of Chinese silkvine, recorded as Cortex Periplocae. It is acrid and bitter in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Heart, Liver and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyin	xiang jia pi
Chinese	香加皮
Latin Name	Cortex Periplocae
English Name	Chinese silkvine root-bark

Classification

Channels: Heart, Kidney, Liver
Flavour: Acrid, Bitter
Temperature: Warm

Actions and indications

Expels Wind and Damp, warms the channels to relieve pain, and strengthens the sinews and bones

Rheumatic arthritis with a sore, weak lower back and knees, together with palpitations, breathlessness and swollen lower limbs

Promotes urination and reduces edema

Edema with difficult urination

Combinations

ba ji tian + huai niu xi + mu gua
Long-standing arthralgia with paralysis of the tendons and bones
fu ling pi + da fu pi + chen pi
Difficult urination with superficial edema
mu gua + huai niu xi
Weak, atrophied legs
yuan zhi
Superficial edema in Leg Qi
xu duan + du zhong + qiang huo
Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3 to 6g	3-6 g	—	—	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Blood Heat or rising Liver Yang
caution Avoid high doses and long courses
caution Toxic: take care never to overdose