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The dried root and rhizome of Clematis chinensis, C. hexapetala, or C. manshurica (Ranunculaceae). Enters the Bladder channel. Fierce and mobile in nature, it courses through all twelve channels and is a key herb for wind-damp impediment pain.
消骨鲠用量可加大至30g，醋煎服
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）威灵仙气温味微辛咸，其性善走，故能宣疏五脏，通行十二经络。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Wēi Líng Xiān 威灵仙 (Clematis Root) — Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/wei-ling-xian},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
威灵仙含三萜皂苷和原白头翁素类内酯，具抗炎、镇痛、利胆、松弛平滑肌和抗风湿作用。
Wei Ling Xian contains triterpene saponins and protoanemonin-type lactones with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, choleretic, smooth-muscle relaxant, and antirheumatic effects.
威灵仙辛咸温，祛风湿，通经络，止痹痛，为治风湿顽痹要药。
Acrid-salty and warm; dispels wind-damp, frees the channels, and stops impediment pain; a principal herb for stubborn wind-damp bi.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.