Pharmaceutical Name:

Caulis Piperis futokadsurae

Botanical Name:

Piper Futokadsura Sieb. Et Zucc.
Piper hancei Maxim.

Common Name:

Kasura stem
Futokadsura stem

Source of Earliest Record:

Bencao Zaixin

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations:

The stems are gathered in summer or autumn, dried in the sun and cut into slices.

Properties and Taste:

Pungent, bitter and slightly warm

Meridian:

Liver

Functions:

To dispel wind and dampness
To clear the channels and collaterals

Indications and Combinations:

Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as painful and stiff joints, tendon and muscle spasms, lower back pain, painful knees and pain from external injury.

*Use with other herbs that dispel wind and invigorate the circulation of blood in channels and collaterals, such as Erythrina bark (Haitongpi), Large-leaf gentian root (Qinjiao) and Mulberry twigs (Sangzhi).

Dosage:

5-10 g