xun gu feng

寻骨风·Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae

aristolochia mollissima

Slightly toxic · Contains aristolochic acid

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About xun gu feng

Xun Gu Feng (寻骨风) is an aristolochia, recorded as Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver channel alone. The catalogue files it under obsolete substances.

Names

Pinyin	xun gu feng
Chinese	寻骨风
Latin Name	Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae
English Name	aristolochia mollissima·mollissima·mollissima; aristolochia mollissima
Korean	simgolpung

Classification

Category: Obsolete Substances
Channels: Liver
Flavour: Bitter
Temperature: Neutral

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind-Damp, unblocks the channels and collaterals and relieves pain

Wind-Damp Bi with numb limbs, stiff joints that are hard to move, and paralysis
Pain in general, including digestive pain and pain from injury
Toothache
Malaria
Abscess

Combinations

wei ling xian + chuan xiong + fang feng
Wind-Damp Bi.
mu xiang + sha ren + wu zhu yu
Acid regurgitation and poor appetite with a bloated, painful epigastrium

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any	9-15 g	—	—	—	—

Cautions

caution Too much can cause a dry throat, headache, dizziness, anxiety, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and epigastric pain
contraindication Internal Heat from Yin deficiency