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HerbAcanthopanacis Cortex

五加皮

Wǔ Jiā Pí

Acanthopanax Root Bark

The dried root bark of Acanthopanax gracilistylus (Araliaceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Dispels wind-dampness and strengthens sinews and bones while also disinhibiting water, especially suited for impediment patterns with Liver-Kidney insufficiency.

Actions · 功效

祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
强筋骨Strengthen the sinews and bones
利水消肿Disinhibit water and reduce swelling

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
腰膝酸痛，筋骨萎软Soreness of the lower back and knees with weak sinews and bones
水肿，小便不利Edema with inhibited urination

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

5–10 g

可浸酒服。注意区分南五加皮与北五加皮（香加皮有毒）

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]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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@misc{bencaodian-wu-jia-pi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Wǔ Jiā Pí 五加皮 (Acanthopanax Root Bark) — Acanthopanacis Cortex},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/wu-jia-pi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-wu-jia-pi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Wǔ Jiā Pí 五加皮 (Acanthopanax Root Bark) — Acanthopanacis Cortex}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/wu-jia-pi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }