Paederia, Ji Shi Teng Paederia, Ji Shi Teng 鸡矢藤 Chinese Feverfew, Fevervine, Stink Vine Ji Shi Teng, Ji Xue Teng (TCM) Talanili, Pasaruni, Gandha Prasaarini (Ayurveda) Mudiyar Kundal (Siddha) Paederia foetidaBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, ed. 3 (1877-1883) Paederia foetida(Photo by Forest & Kim Starr) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Paederia foetida (syn. Paederia scandens, P. scandens var. tomentosa) Parts used: Whole plant (gathered in Summer) or Root (gathered in Autumn) Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Warm). Bitter, Sweet Classification: O. Promote Digestion Uses: 1. Benefits the Stomach, Promotes Digestion:-Food Stagnation, over-eating-Infantile indigestion with malnutrition-Abdominal pain from food stagnation-improves gastric motility2. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-Phlegm-heat Cough, Wheezing-Scrofula3. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Acute Sore Throat-Common Cold (Ayurveda)-Boils, Abscesses, Carbuncles, Toxic Sores-Diarrhea, Dysentery, Enteritis from Toxic=Heat-Acute Appendicitis-Burns, Scalds-Snake Bites (Barefoot Doctors Manual)-Leukorpenia induced by radiation-effectual for Organo-phosphate and pesticide poisoning4. Clears Wind and Damp, Clears the Channels, Eases Pain:-Arthritis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (TCM, Ayurveda)-Edema from Qi deficiency-Dysmenorrhea-Liver and Spleen enlargement-Trauma, Bruising, Postoperative injuries-Neuralgia5. Externally:-fresh plant beaten and applied to Boils, Carbuncles and Toxic Sores-strong decoction as a wash for Itchiness, Eczema and Dermatitis Dose: Decoction: 10–20 grams (30–60 grams fresh)Decoction (Ayurveda) 1 in 8: 50–100 mls.Juice: 10–20 mls.Suitable amount can be beaten for topical…

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