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Xu Chang Qing徐长卿

Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma · Paniculate Swallowwort Root

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness 祛风湿药Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing 《神农本草经》

Overview

Root and rhizome of paniculate swallowwort, acrid and warm, with a straightforward reputation as an analgesic: wind-damp joint pain, aching low back and knees, toothache, epigastric pain and pain after injury. Its second use is dermatological — itching, eczema and urticaria, taken internally and applied as a wash. Its active constituent is volatile, so it is added late in the decoction.

Nature & Flavor

Acrid · Warm

Channels

Liver · Stomach

Typical Dosage

3–12 g in decoction, added late
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Actions

3 core actions

  • Dispels wind-damp, stops painWind-damp bi pain in the joints, low back and knees; also toothache, epigastric pain and post-traumatic pain.
  • Relieves itchingEczema, urticaria and itchy dermatitis, taken internally and used as an external wash.
  • Resolves toxicity, disperses swellingSores and snakebite, traditionally in combination — alongside, never instead of, conventional emergency care.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Xu Chang Qing

No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Wind-damp joint, low back and knee pain
    - Toothache, epigastric pain and pain after injury
    - Eczema, urticaria and itchy dermatitis

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

Rheumatoid arthritisNeuralgiaEczemaUrticaria

Contraindications

Cautions

Warm and dispersing: it does not suit weak, yin-deficient patients with heat signs. Add it late and decoct it briefly — long boiling drives off the volatile constituent that carries the effect. Snakebite is a medical emergency; herbs are no replacement for antivenom and hospital care.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No specific restriction — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing《神农本草经》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

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.