Single Herbs

Category	Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Xun Gu Feng 尋骨風 Hairy birthwort
Grown	Central and north China.
Source	Dried rhizome or whole plant of Aristolochia mollissima Hance.
Ingredients	Alkaloid, volatile oils, sugar
Pharma Effect	Has the effect of preventing arthritis and tumor formation.
Properties	Acrid, bitter, neutral
Channels	Liver
Function	Dispels wind-dampness, unblocks channels and alleviates pain.
Clinic Usage	For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold, numbness of the limbs, muscle spasm and traumatic injury due to falling, contusion and other accidents.
Cautions	This herb can also be used for toothache and stomach ache.
Dosage	10~15g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.