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.)

Hu Ci - 虎刺 - Herba Damnacanthi

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Damnacanthi
Common English: Indian Damnacanthus

Category

Herbs that Eliminate Wind and Dampness

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Sweet
Neutral 9-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Eliminates Dampness, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves swelling

Rheumatic arthritis, edema, traumatic injury, infantile malnutrition, jaundice, cough with phlegm and retained fluid, abdominal mass, amenorrhea, urticaria, pulmonary abscess, gout

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

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