Campsis, Ling Xiao Hua Campsis, Ling Xiao Hua 凌霄花 Trumpet Creeper Ling Xiao Hua, Zi Wei (TCM) Campsis grandifloraWitte, H., Flora (1868) Campsis grandiflora(Photo by bastus917) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Campsis grandiflora (syn. C. chinensis), C. radicans Parts used: Flower is listed in the Chinese Pharmacopeia; Flower or whole plant (Barefoot Doctors Manual)Root and leaf are also used the same. Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Pungent, slightly Sour and Bitter Classification: K. Moves the Blood Uses: 1. Clears Heat from the Blood:-Acne, Eczema-Brandy Nose-Rosacea, Erysipelas (Da Ming)2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:-Amenorrhea with abdominal masses (Chinese Pharmacopeia); Dysmenorrhea-Abnormal Menstruation, Flooding and Spotting-Uterine Masses and Tumors-‘good for treating metrorrhagia, metrostaxis and leukorrhea’ (Da Ming)-useful for Postpartum diseases, Postpartum Bleeding, Postpartum Breast swelling-Hard masses from Blood Stagnation (Shen Nong Ben Cao)-also for Trauma and Bruising3. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison:-Itching (Chinese Pharmacopeia); itchy skin rashes-Fever and Chills (Shen Nong Ben Cao)-Snake Bites-sore and inflamed Throat (Leaf, Li Shi Zhen)-Epilepsy from Wind and Heat (Zhen Quan)4. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-difficult Urination-Rheumatoid pains (Barefoot Doctors Manual)5. Externally:-topically for Sores, Acne etc.-decoction as a hair wash ‘will turn black in no time’ (Shen Nong Ben Cao)-leaf paste is applied to forehead for Headache (Bangladesh)-leaf juice is…

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