Xun Gu Feng [1]

1 TASTE
Pungent, bitter and neutral

2 MERIDIANS
Liver

3 FUNCTIONS
1.To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the channels and collaterals; 3. To stop pain

4 INDICATIONS
Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as joint pain, numbness of the limbs, tendon and muscle spasms and pain from external injury. Hairy birthwort (Xun Gu Feng [3]) may be used alone in decoction or slaked in wine, or with other herbs that dispel wind and dampness.

5 DOSAGE
5-10 g