Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Shen Jin Cao
Lycopodii Herba Japanese Club Moss
Also known as Shi Song
Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LIV, SP, KI
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Lycopodii Herba
- Tone Marks
- shēn jīn căo
- Also Known As
- Shi Song
- Translation
- Stretch Sinew Herb
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Caution during Pregnancy
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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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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