Stephania japonica, Qian Jin Teng 千金藤 Snake VineQian Jin Teng (TCM)Raj-Patha (variety of, Ayurveda) Stephania japonica Ben Cao Tu Pu (Illustrated Herbal) 1644 (Welcome, Wikimedia) Stephania japonicaWight, R., Spicilegium Neilgherrense (1846) Stephania japonica(Photo by MargaretRDonald) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Stephania japonica (syn. S. hernandiifolia, S. rotunda, Menispermum japonicum, Cissampelos hernamdiifolia)The Australian Stephania japonica var. australis can probably be used synonymously. Parts used: Root or Stem and Leaf Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Pungent Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin, Resolves Swellings: (TCM, Ayurveda)-Painful and swollen sore throat-Common Cold, Flu-Toxic Sores, Boils, Abscesses, Internal Abscesses, Carbuncles (TCM, Ayurveda)-Dysentery, Cholera, Malaria (Chinese Folk Medicine)-Tropical Ulcers (Ayurveda)-Toothache-Snake Bite2. Clears Wind-Damp, Relieves Pain:-Wind-Damp muscle and joint pain-Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica-it is in the Sandhaniya group of medicines used to heal Fractures in Ayurveda.-Facial Paralysis, Vertigo (Ayurveda); Epilepsy (Chinese Folk Medicine)-also for Trauma with swelling and pain-Pruritus (Ayurveda)3. Clears Damp-Heat, Promotes Urine:-Edema-Urinary Tract Infection, Difficult Urination-Diarrhea (TCM), Vomiting (Ayurveda)-Stomachache, abdominal pain4. Stops Wheezing:-used for Asthma Dose: 1. The Root and Stem/Leaf are used in similar doses.2. Generally best not to begin with full doses and increase depending on toleration.Decoction: 9–15 gramsPowder: 1000–1500mgThe fresh herb is beaten and applied topically as a paste. Substitute: 1. Stephania tetrandra…

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