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HerbCynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma

徐长卿

Xú Cháng Qīng

Paniculate Swallowwort Root

The dried root and rhizome of Cynanchum paniculatum (Asclepiadaceae). Enters the Liver and Stomach channels. Pungent and warm with a dispersing and unblocking nature, it strongly dispels wind and stops pain while also invigorating blood and relieving itch.

Actions · 功效

祛风止痛Dispel wind and stop pain
活血通络Invigorate blood and unblock the collaterals
止痒解毒Relieve itching and resolve toxicity

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
脘腹疼痛Epigastric and abdominal pain
风疹瘙痒，湿疹Urticaria with itching, eczema

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

3–12 g

不宜久煎，后下

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]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-xu-chang-qing,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Xú Cháng Qīng 徐长卿 (Paniculate Swallowwort Root) — Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xu-chang-qing},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-xu-chang-qing, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Xú Cháng Qīng 徐长卿 (Paniculate Swallowwort Root) — Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xu-chang-qing}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }