Erythrina Bark (Haitongpi)

Erythrina Bark (Haitongpi)

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
art 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