This product is the root bark of Periloca sepium (Periloca sepium Bge.). Mainly produced in Shanxi, Henan, Hebei, Shandong and other provinces. It can be excavated in spring and autumn. When it is fresh, beat it with a wooden handle to separate the root bark and xylem. Remove the core of the wood, dry the bark in the shade or sun, and use it raw.

The Acanthopanax Bark recorded in the archaeological materia medica is derived from the root bark of the Araliaceae plant Araliaceae and several plants of the same genus, such as sessile stone, Acanthopanax Bark, sessileflower acanthopanax bark, etc., commonly known as "sessileflower acanthopanax bark" , In addition, the bark of the Araliaceae plants Acanthopanax Bark (produced in Sichuan) and Acanthopanax Bark (produced in Yunnan) is commonly known as "Acanthopanax Bark". Acanthopanax Bark, which is commonly used in most areas, is the root bark of the Lomaceae plant, commonly known as Chinese Silkvine Root-bark. The 1977 edition of the Pharmacopoeia defines it as Chinese Silkvine Root-bark. Southern and Chinese Silkvine Root-bark belong to different families and have different effects, so they should be used differently. The bark of sessileflower acanthopanax bark is non-toxic, nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens muscles and bones, and has good dispelling wind and moistening effect. The bark of Chinese Silkvine Root-bark has cardiotonic and diuretic effects and is toxic, so it cannot be mixed in clinical use.

bitter and acrid, slightly warm. toxic. act on liver, kidney and heart channels.

[Efficacy]

Diuresis, swelling, dispelling wind and dampness, strengthening muscles and bones.

[Indications]

1. Used for edema, difficulty in urination. This product has disinhibiting water and dispersing edema effects. It is generally used alone or in combination with Dried Tangerine Peel, Areca Peel, tuckahoe peel, etc. combination of medicinals to enhance the diuretic and swelling effect.
2. For wind-dampness impediment diseases. This product has the effect of dispelling wind and strengthening muscles and bones. Therefore, for joint spasm and pain, or slow movement of muscles and bones, it is often used with ningpo yam rhizome, Floweringqince Fruit, Achyranthes Root, playing dispelling wind, dampness, relaxing sinew. and activating collaterals.

[Documentation]

1. Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica: "Analgesic, removes wind-dampness, and treats wind-dampness paralysis, ankle and knee spasm, muscle and bone pain."
2. "Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningqing Chinese" herbal medicine selection》" dispelling wind dampness, strengthening bones and muscles, waist and knees."

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoct and take, 3~6g. Soak in wine or make powder into pills, use your discretion.

[Precaution]

This product has cardiotonic and diuretic effects, is toxic, and should not be used frequently.

[Modern Pharmacology]

The stem bark and root bark of Acanthopanax contain more than ten kinds of glycoside compounds, the most important of which are cardiac glycosides and saponins. In addition, there are 4-methoxysalicylicaldehyde and its glucoside. It has cardiotonic and diuretic effects. In addition, willow bark also has the effect of killing worms. Overdose poisoning of cardiac glycosides can cause arrhythmia and even death.