Single Herbs

Category	Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 Acanthopanax root bark
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried bark of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Smith.
Ingredients	Sesamin, Savinine, Polysaccharides, ?-Sitosterol, Campesterol
Pharma Effect
Properties	Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels	Liver, kidney
Function	Dispels wind-dampness, strengthens sinews and bones, invigorates blood and removes stasis.
Clinic Usage	For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold, muscle spasms, beriberi, flaccidity, wind-dampness in the skin and impotence due to scrotum dampness.
Cautions	Contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with strong fire symptoms.
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold.