Clematis, Wei Ling Xian Clematis, Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 Wei Ling Xian “Superpower God” (TCM) Clematis hexapetalaE. Spach, Histoire naturelle des végétaux, Atlas (1834-1847) Clematis Wei Ling Xian root(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Three species of Clematis supply this medicine: C. chinensis C. manshurica C. hexapetala Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Salty, Pungent Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Unblocks Channels, Eases Pain:-Wind-Damp painful obstruction; Arthritis, Rheumatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis-lower back and leg pain from Wind-Damp or Injury-Paralysis, especially of the lower extremities.-Severe intermittent Headaches (Su Song)-‘good for dispersing the invading pathogenic Wind of various types’ (Kai Bao Ben Cao)-‘After having this drug for a period of time, the person will feel swift and mighty movement of the extremities’ (Su Song)-‘Apoplexy with aphasia and paralysis of the extremities with deviation of the mouth and eye and slurred speech’ (Su Song)-Mania due to Wind (Su Song)2. Clears Damp Obstruction:-for phlegm, damp and water obstructing Stomach with distention-‘accumulation of phlegm and fluid retention in the epigastrium’ (Su Song)-Jaundice and Black Jaundice (Su Song)3. Opens Channels, Moves the Qi, Reduces Masses:-abdominal masses, breast lumps and similar lumps-gynecological pain with Qi and Blood obstruction-Leprosy, Vitiligo (Su Song)-‘dissolves cold…

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