Kadsura, Hong Gu She 红骨蛇 Hong Gu She (TCM) Kadsura japonicaSiebold, P.F. von, Zuccarini, J.G., Flora Japonica (1842-1870) Kadsura japonica(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Kadsura japonica (syn. Uvaria japonica) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Opens the Channels, Eases Pain:-Wind-Damp Muscle and Joint pain-Spasms and Cramps-Headache and Body aches from acute Wind-Heat-Dizziness2. Clears Heat and Damp:-Diarrhea with abdominal pain and vomiting3. Used for Diabetes:-auxiliary medicine for Diabetes Dose: Decoction: 3–9 grams Comment: Do not confuse with Piper kadsura Hai Feng Teng. Main Combinations: 1. Wind-Damp joint and muscle pain:i. Kadsura with Saposhnikovia Fang Fengii. Kadsura with Helminthostachys Dao Di Wu Gong2. Damp-Heat Diarrhea:i. Kadsura with Scutellaria Huang Qinii. Kadsura with Centella (Ji Xue Cao)3. Dizziness:i. from excess, Kadsura with Gastrodia Tian Ma, Genitiana Long Dan Cao, Scutellaria Huang Qinii. from deficiency, Kadsura with Gastrodia Tian Ma, Dang Gui, Paeonia Bai Shao, Zizyphus spinosa Suan Zao Ren Major Formulas: Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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