Shen Jin Cao
伸筋草 shēn jīn cǎo, "stretch sinew herb"

Category: Dispel Wind-Damp (Bi )  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution during pregnancy or in those with a bleeding diathesis
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - dry, green, clean, and unfragmented
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Lycopodiaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Lycopodii Herba
Botanical: Lycopodium Japonicum Thunb.
Japanese: shinkinsō
Korean: singeuncho
Common: ground pine, common clubmoss
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse