Song Jie
松節 sōng jié, "pine knots"

Category: Dispel Wind-Damp (Bi )  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large, reddish brown pieces with high oil content
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:
Pinaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Lignum Pini Nodi
Botanical: Pinus Tabulaeformis Carr., Pinus Massoniana Lamb.
Japanese: shōesetsu
Korean: songjeol
Common: knotty pine wood
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse