Hai Feng Teng - 海风藤 - Caulis Piperis Kadsurae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Caulis Piperis Kadsurae
Common English:	Futokadsura Stem Kadsura Pepper Stem

Category

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid Bitter	Slightly Warm (Warm)	Liver Kidney Lung (Spleen)	6-20g Tincture: 2-4ml

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels	Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with stiff joints, lower back pain, sore knees and cramping of muscles and sinews
Disperses Cold and stops pain	Cold Invading Spleen and Stomach Trauma pain

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi	Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao Or Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
Pain, impaired joint movement and spasms of the sinews due to Wind-Damp Bi.	Wind-Damp-Bi causing pain, spasms and numbness.

Notes

1. According to some sources, this herb should not be used during pregnancy.
2. Other sources state that it calms the fetus during pregnancy.
3. A strong aroma indicates good quality.
4. Hai Feng Teng and Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng both expel Wind and move Qi through the collaterals, and both are commonly chosen for restricted joint movement from Wind-Dampness, as well as for cramps and spasms. Being slightly warm, Hai Feng Teng is the better option when these conditions are not accompanied by Heat. Luo Shi Teng is cooling, so it is favored when Heat is involved. In addition, it cools the Blood and reduces swelling, and is applied to swollen, toxic sores and to injuries that result in swelling and hematoma.