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.)

Shen Jin Cao - 伸筋草 - Herba Lycopodii

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Lycopodii
Common English:	Common Club Moss Ground Pine Lycopodium Wolf's Claw Club Moss

Category

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Acrid (Astringent)	Warm	Liver Spleen Kidney	6-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind and eliminates Dampness	Wind-Damp Bi, especially when there are problems flexing and extending joints
Relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood	Swelling and pain due to Blood Stasis from external or internal trauma Difficulty bending and stretching the body after hemiplegia

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Use caution during pregnancy.
Use caution for those with excessive bleeding.
Do not use for those with Deficiency.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati Hu Zhang Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng	Rz. seu Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng	Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
Bi pain with with spasms and contractions along with a lack of sensation in the muscles.	Wind-Damp Bi.	Chronic Bi with contractions.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi Pollen Typhae Pu Huang Sm. Persicae Tao Ren	Sm. Arecae Bing Lang	Lignum Pini Nodi Song Jie Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian
Pain secondary to trauma.	Wind-Damp Bi. Promotes urination and reduces edema. Topically as an ointment for shingles.	Sequelae of polio.
Caulis Impatientis Tou Gu Cao Ram. Mori Sang Zhi Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi	Hb. Glechomae Lian Qian Cao
Bi syndrome.	Trauma-related pain.

Notes

Topical application of this herb is possible.

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