The medicinal plant known as Five Claw Wind, also known as Rubus blinii Levl., is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is known for its ability to relax tendons and promote blood circulation, effectively treating injuries, rheumatic pain, and other conditions.
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Basic Information about Five Claw Wind
Five Claw Wind, also known as Rubus blinii Levl., is a climbing shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. The entire plant is used for medicinal purposes.
The stems are densely covered with downward-facing prickles and brown long hairs.
The leaves are alternate and slightly circular, measuring 8-13 centimeters in length and 6.5-13 centimeters in width. They are deeply palmate with 5 lobes, with each lobe broad-lanceolate, pointed at the apex, heart-shaped at the base, and irregularly serrated along the edges. The upper surface is smooth and hairless, while the lower surface is densely covered with hairs along the veins. The leaf stalks are 6-10 centimeters long, covered with fine prickles and long hairs. The stipules are deeply divided and feathery in appearance.
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The flowers are clustered and grow in the leaf axils, without stalks. The calyx has 5 lobes, which are lanceolate in shape and covered with hairs on the outer surface. The petals are pale yellow. The stamens are numerous and detached, while the pistils are numerous as well.
The aggregate fruit is spherical and red. The flowering period is from May to June.
Five Claw Wind is found in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces.
It is characterized by its bitter and cool properties.
It is known for its ability to relax tendons and promote blood circulation, effectively treating injuries, rheumatic pain, and gastrocnemius muscle spasms.
The recommended dosage is 5-8 qian (approximately 15-24 grams).
Excerpt from "Compilation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs in China".
