Pharmaceutical Name:

Coxtex Erythrinae

Botanical Name:

Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merr.

Common Name:

Erythrina bark, Coralbean bark

Source of Earliest Record:

Haiyao Bencao

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations:

The thorny bark is gathered in the early summer, then dried in the sun.

Properties and Taste:

Bitter, pungent and neutral

Meridian:

Liver

Functions:

To dispel wind and dampness
To clear the meridians

Indications and Combinations:

Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic pain, spasms of the limbs and lower back and knee pain.

*Use with other herbs, which have the similar functions, such as Tetrandra root (Fangji), Clematis root (Weilingxian) and Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng).

Dosage:

6-12 g