Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙
Radix Clematidis Chinensis Chinese Clematis Root
Channels BL
Nature Warm SpicySalty
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Salty, Warm
- Channels Entered
- BL
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Radix Clematidis Chinensis
- Chinese
- 威灵仙
- Tone Marks
- wēi líng xiān
- Translation
- Awesome Spiritual Immortal
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind Damp, Opens Channels, Relieves Pain For Bi Zheng. It is best for muscle pain, spasms, cramps, numbness and stiffness in the extremities
- Treats Stuck Fish Bones For fish bones stuck in the throat (not if large or deeply lodged)
- Disperses Stagnation and Accumulation For hiccups and middle Jiao focal distention and accumulation
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 5-10 grams in decoction, maximum of 30 grams for fish bone stuck in throat (Chen)
- 6-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in Qi or Blood Deficiency cases
- Use with caution during pregnancy
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Overdose and extended long term use has resulted in gastrointestinal bleeding, burning sensation, swelling and ulcers in the oral cavity, vomiting, abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, dyspnea, bradycardia, agitation, pale face, cold sweat, dilated pupils and death in severe cases.
- Topical overdose results in rash with blistering or possible allergic dermatitis
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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