The Healing Powers of Wuzhao Feng: Promoting Blood Circulation and Treating Various Ailments

March 31, 2024

Wuzhao Feng, also known as Wuzhao Vine, is the whole herb of the Rosaceae plant Pterocephalus hookeri, which is used medicinally. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, and is commonly used to treat contusions and injuries. What are the main functions and indications of Wuzhao Feng?


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Wuzhao Feng has several flowers clustered in the leaf axils, without stalks; calyx 5-lobed, lobes lanceolate, hairy on the outside; petals 5, pale yellow; numerous stamens, separate; numerous pistils. Aggregate fruit spherical, red. Flowering period is from May to June.

1. Chronic bronchitis

Wuzhao Feng (Pterocephalus hookeri) 60g, Pengqian Shi (Rhododendron) 24g, Gonggai Ye (Hippophae rhamnoides) 30g, Ganmomi (Houttuynia cordata) 12g, Baimian Feng (Achillea millefolium) 9g, Jiemomei (Celastrus orbiculatus) 15g, decocted in water. Take twice a day.


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2. Anemia

Wuzhao Feng (Pterocephalus hookeri), Malou Shuang (Eucommia ulmoides), Jiuceng Feng (Adiantum capillus-veneris), Jieduan Pang (Nymphoides peltatum), Zouma Feng (Polygonum multiflorum) each 15g, stewed with pig's trotters and taken orally.

3. Cardiac arrhythmia, coronary heart disease

Wuzhao Feng (Pterocephalus hookeri), Jiuceng Feng (Adiantum capillus-veneris), Jiulong Zuan (Merremia hederacea), Baowan Feng (Ligusticum chuanxiong), Sifang Zuan (Polygonum aviculare) each 10-15g, decocted in water and taken orally. For coronary heart disease, add Congliang (Myristica fragrans) fruit.

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