Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮
Cortex Erythriniae Coral Bean Back
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LIV, SP, KI
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Cortex Erythriniae
- Chinese
- 海桐皮
- Tone Marks
- hăi tóng pí
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind Damp, Opens Channels and Collaterals For muscles aches and pain in the low back and knees, spasms and pain in the extremities and joints.
- Relieves Itching and Kills Parasites For itching skin lesions including scabies
- Promotes Urination, Reduces Edema For superficial edema due to dampness
- Relieves Toothache due to dental caries
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 6-12 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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