Pinus Lignum, Song Jie 松节 Chinese Red Pine, Knotty Pine WoodSong Jie (TCM) Pinus. massonianaLambert, A.B., description of the genus Pinusand some other remarkable plants (1828-1837) Botanical name: Pinus spp.  1. P. tabuliformis (syn. P. leucosperma)  2. P. massoniana (syn. P. sinensis)  3. P. yunnanensis Parts used: Wood Shavings / Branch nodes Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter Classifications: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Stops Pain:-Painful obstruction of the Joints-Numbness, Paralysis, Hemiplegia-especially useful for Wind-Cold-Damp-Toothache (as a gargle)2. Moves the Blood, Stops Pain:-Pain from Trauma Dose: Decocted in Water or WineDecoction: 9–15 gramsTincture (1:5 in 40% alcohol): 2–4 mls.Used as a Wash topically for Painful Joints, or the herb can be soaked in wine for topical application. Main Combinations: 1. Wind-Damp Joint Pain:i. Pine Wood, Mulberry Twigs (Sang Zhi), Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi)ii. Pine Wood, Mulberry Twigs (Sang Zhi), Piper kadsura Hai Feng Teng, Angelica pubescens Du Huoiii. Pine Wood, Saposhnikovia Fang Feng, Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi), Dipsacus Xu Duan, Achyranthes Niu Xi, Tinospora Kuan Jin Teng, Anemarrhena Zhi Mu2. Hemiplegia, Pine Wood with Ginseng, Gastrodia Tian Ma, Mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng), Saposhnikovia Fang Feng, Earthworm Di Long, Scorpion Quan Xie, Clove (Ding Xiang), Rhubarb (Da…

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