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 Category  Qu Feng Shi Yao
祛風濕藥
 Sub Category  
 Name  Hai Feng Teng
海風藤
Kadsura stem
 Grown  South China.
 Source  Dried stem of Piper futokadsura Sieb.
 Ingredients  Futoxide, Futoenone
 Pharma Effect  
 Properties  Acrid, bitter, slightly warm
 Channels  Liver
 Function  Dispels wind-dampness and unblocks channels.
 Clinic Usage  For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold, rigidity in the joints, muscle spasms and pain due to traumatic injury.
 Cautions  Can also be used to calm restless fetus.
 Dosage  5~10g
 Storage  Store in a cool, dry place.