Decumbent corydalis tuber (XIA TIAN WU)
Corydalis decumbens (Thunb.) Pers. (Fam. Papaveraceae)
Pharmaceutical Name:
Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis
Botanical Name:
Corydalis decumbens (Thunb.) Pers. (Fam. Papaveraceae)
Common Name:
Decumbent corydalis tuber
Part Used:
Dried tuber
Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis is produced in the provinces of Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu. It is collected in spring and summer, and dried in sunlight for use.
Properties Taste & Meridians:
Bitter and slightly pungent in flavor, warm in property.
Functions:
Promotes the flow of Qi and blood circulation, removes obstruction from the channels to relieve pain.
Indications & Combinations:
1. For all kinds of hypertension and paralysis, it is used with Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis (Gou Teng), Cortex Mori (Sang Bai Pi), and Spica Prunellae (Xia Ku Cao).
2. For sciatica and rheumatic arthritis.
3. For traumatic injuries.
Dosage and administration:
6–12 g, ground into powder and divided into three doses.
Precautions:
