Hai Feng Teng海风藤
Piperis Kadsurae Caulis · Kadsura Pepper Stem
Overview
The woody stem of a climbing pepper vine: acrid, bitter and slightly warm, it dispels wind-damp, frees the channels and eases joint pain. Like other vine medicinals it is favored for pain that travels along the limbs and for joints that feel stiff and hard to bend, and it is often soaked in wine as well as decocted.
Nature & Flavor
Acrid, bitter · Slightly warmChannels
LiverTypical Dosage
6–12 g in decoctionActions
3 core actions
- Dispels wind-dampWind-damp painful obstruction with aching, heavy joints that worsen in damp weather.
- Frees the channels, relieves painStiff joints that are hard to flex and extend, numb limbs, pain that shifts along a limb.
- Relaxes the sinewsCramping sinews and post-injury stiffness; commonly steeped in wine for this use.
In Formulas
Formulas containing Hai Feng Teng
No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.
Indications & Clinical Uses
- Wind-damp painful obstruction with aching, stiff joints
- Limb numbness and difficulty bending and straightening
- Cramping sinews, lingering stiffness after injury
Western Medical Keywords
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Contraindications
Cautions
Acrid and drying: unsuitable in blood- and yin-deficiency patterns where the sinews are undernourished rather than obstructed. Several unrelated vines circulate under similar names, so use material whose species the dispensary can identify.
Contraindicated in pregnancy: Use with caution in pregnancy — it opens the channels and moves; practitioner supervision required
For licensed practitioners’ reference only
References
- 《中华人民共和国药典》.
2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
3. 《中华本草》.
Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.