What is Radix Saposhnikoviae and its applications?

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Application of Radix Saposhnikoviae,Fang Feng.

Divaricata Saposhnikovia Root Extract photo picture image 1.Dispelling pathogenic wind and dispersing exopathogens from superficies of the body:

 It is used in treating the exterior syndromes especially for those patients with severe headache and pantalgia.The is slightly warm in nature but without dryness, and moderate sweet in taste with mild effects; it is considered as one of the medicines for dispersing the wind but with moisturizing effect; it can be indicated in exterior syndrome either with wind-cold or with wind-heat. For the treatment of syndrome of wind-cold, it is often combined with Henthae, Folium Mori; for the treatment of urticaria, skin itching, with Herba Schizonepetae, Fdructus Arctii, Fructus Tribuli, etc.

 2.Rresolving dampness and arresting soreness:

 It can be used in treating syndrome of arthralgia due to invasion of pathogenic wind, cold and dampness in combination with Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterugii, Racix Angelocae Pubescentis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, etc; and by this combination its functions of resolving dampness and dispersing wind will be reenforced.

 3.Dispelling wind and arresting convulsion:

 It can be used to treat tetanus, marked by opisthotonus, locked jaw, spasm of general convulsion, etc in combination with Rhizoma Arisaematis, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Rhizoma Ty phomii, etc..

 Dosage Recommended: 4.5~9grams daily.

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last edit date:15th,June.2009.