Single Herbs

Category	Wen Li Yao 溫里藥
Sub Category
Name	Hu Jiao 胡椒 Pepper
Grown	South China.
Source	The dried, ripe fruit of Piper nigrum L.
Ingredients	Piperine, Chavicine, Piperanine
Pharma Effect	Elevates blood pressure.
Properties	Acrid, hot
Channels	Liver, stomach, large intestine
Function	Warms the middle and alleviates pain.
Clinic Usage	For vomiting due to stomach cold, abdominal pain, diarrhea, lack of appetite, epilepsy and copious phlegm.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with signs of strong fire.
Dosage	0.6~1.5g. Oral ingestion in powders. Use proper amount for external application.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.