Xiang Jia Pi - 香加皮 - Cortex Periplocae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Cortex Periplocae
Common English:	Chinese Silkvine Root-bark

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid Bitter	Warm Toxic	Liver Kidney Heart	3 to 6g

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Eliminates Dampness, Expels Wind, Strengthens the tendons and bones, Warms channels to alleviate pain	Rheumatic arthritis with aching and weakness of the low back and knees, cardiac palpitations, shortness of breath and edema of the lower extremities
Promotes urination and alleviates edema	Edema, difficult urination

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua	Cx. Poria Fu Ling Pi Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi	Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
Chronic arthralgia syndrome characterized by paralysis of tendons and bones.	Superficial edema and difficult urination.	Atrophy and weakness of the legs.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi	Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
Leg Qi with superficial edema.	Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.

Because of its toxicity, some sources restrict this herb to External use only.
An overdose can quickly cause tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, coma, convulsions and death.
Xiang Jia Pi and Cx, Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi both dispel Wind-Dampness, strengthen sinews and bones and treat painful obstruction. This herb is superior for promoting urination and eliminating Dampness, whereas Wu Jia Pi is superior for eliminating Wind-Dampness, tonifying the Liver and Kidneys and strengthening sinews and bones.