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HerbClematidis Radix et Rhizoma

威灵仙

Wēi Líng Xiān

Clematis Root

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.

Actions · 功效

祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
通经络Unblock the channels and collaterals
消骨鲠Dissolve bone obstructions in the throat

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
肢体麻木Numbness of the limbs
诸骨鲠咽Bone stuck in the throat

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–10 g

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.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Xinxiu Bencao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Yanyi (Dilations Upon the Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-wei-ling-xian,
  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      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-wei-ling-xian, 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 = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }