Flemingia lineata, Yi Tiao Gen 一条根 MoghaniaYi Tiao Gen, Qian Jin Ba (TCM) Flemingia lineataBurman, N.L., Flora Indica (Burman) (1768) Flemingia macrophylla(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Flemingia spp. (syn Moghania spp.) F. lineata F. prostrata F. macrophylla (Guangdong, Guangxi) F. stricta is used in Ayurveda for joint disease and may be a synoymous herbs. A number of other species of Flemingia are used in Eastern systems of medicine, several having similar uses to F. lineata. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Slightly Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Wind and Damp, Opens the Channels:-pain and stiffness of the muscles, tendons and  joints-Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Sciatica-Lower Back and leg pain from Kidney weakness-weakness of the Knees and Legs-Fractures, Trauma, Bruising-Jaundice2. Moves Blood, Promotes Menstruation:-promotes and regulates Menstruation-Leukorrhea3. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin:-Carbuncles-Acute Sore Throat-Toothache-Poisoning-Snake Bite Dose: Decoction: 3–12 grams (up to 30–60 grams fresh) Main Combinations: 1. Joint pain, Arthritis:i. and Tendon pain, Flemingia with Dioscorea nipponica Chuan Shan Long, Achyranthes Niu Xiii. Flemingia with Centipeda E Bu Shi Cao, Golden Rod (Liu Zhi Huang), Vanieria Huang Jin Guiiii. Flemingia with Wikstroemia Pu Yiniv. Rheumatism and Muscle pain, Flemingia decocted with Pig’s trotters in water and wine.2. Back and Leg…

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