Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Ding Gong Teng - 丁公藤 - Radix Et Caulis Erycibes

Pharmaceutical Latin: Radix et Caulis Erycibes
Common English: Obtuseleaf Erycibe Stem

Category

Wind-Damp Expelling Herbs (Antirheumatics)

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid Warm
Toxic
Liver
Spleen
Stomach
3-6g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Alleviates pain, Dispels Wind, Eliminates Dampness, Resolves swelling

Rheumatic arthritis due to Wind and Damp, hemiplegia, pain and swelling from traumatic injury

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated for frail people.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.