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Wei Ling Xian (威靈仙), the root of Clematis, dispels wind-damp, unblocks the channels and relieves pain anywhere in the body; it also softens and removes fish bones lodged in the throat.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Clematis chinensis (Radix Clematidis)
Common English Name
Chinese clematis root
Taste
Acrid, salty
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind-damp and unblocks the channels
- Relieves painful obstruction and stops pain
- Softens and dislodges fish bones in the throat
Indications
Wind-damp painful obstruction with generalised joint pain and stiffness; numbness; and fish bone obstruction of the throat.
Dosage
6-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Qiang Huo and Fang Feng for wind-damp joint pain.
Cautions & Contraindications
Strongly dispersing; use with caution in qi and blood deficiency.
