Hai Tong Pi [1]

1 TASTE
Bitter, pungent and neutral

2 MERIDIANS
Liver

3 FUNCTIONS
1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians

4 INDICATIONS
Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic joint pain, spasm of the limbs and lower back which have the similar functions, such as Tetrandra root (Fang Ji [3]). Clematis root (Wei Ling Xian [4]) and Futokadsura stem (Hai Feng Teng [5]).

5 DOSAGE
6-12 g