Five-claw Wind is the whole herb of the Rosaceae plant Potentilla multifida. It is mainly distributed in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces of China and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is commonly used to treat injuries from falls and blows. Now let's learn about the applications of Five-claw Wind.
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[Characteristics of Five-claw Wind]
Five-claw Wind is a climbing shrub, about 1.5 meters tall. The branches are cylindrical, gray-brown to purple-brown in color, with soft hairs when young, which fall off when old, and sparse thorns.
The stipules are linear-lanceolate, adnate to the base of the petiole, only connected or nearly separated from the base, with soft hairs, and often not divided. The flowers are usually solitary at the apex of the lateral branches.
The pedicel is 2-3.5 cm long, without hairs. The bracts are similar to the stipules. The diameter of the flower is 1.5-2 cm. The calyx is hairless on the outside, with only a few hairs on the edge of the inner sepals, and no or sparse needle-like thorns.
The petals are ovoid or elliptical, white, with soft hairs, much shorter than the sepals and almost without claws. The stamens are arranged in a single row, with flattened filaments. There are 10-15 pistils, with light yellow long soft hairs at the base of the style and ovary.
The fruit is semi-spherical, hidden in the calyx, with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm, red in color, and both the base of the persistent style and the fruit are covered with long soft hairs. The nut is up to 4 mm long and wrinkled. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from May to June.
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[Clinical Applications of Five-claw Wind]
1. Chronic bronchitis
Take 60 grams of Five-claw Wind (Potentilla multifida), 24 grams of Pengqianshi (Rhododendron simsii), 30 grams of Gonggaiye (Clematis armandii), 12 grams of Ganmomi (Houttuynia cordata), 9 grams of Baimianfeng (Senecio scandens), and 15 grams of Jiemo Mei (Celastrus orbiculatus). Decoct them in water and take twice a day.
2. Anemia
Take 15 grams each of Five-claw Wind (Potentilla multifida), Maloudouble (Dipsacus asper), Jiucengfeng (Stephania tetrandra), Jieduanpang (Nymphaea tetragona), and Zoumafeng (Polygonum barbatum). Stew them with pig trotters and take.
3. Heart disease, coronary heart disease
Take 10-15 grams each of Five-claw Wind (Potentilla multifida), Jiucengfeng (Stephania tetrandra), Jiulongzuan (Spatholobus suberectus), Baowanfeng (Styrax benzoin), and Sifangzuan (Clematis chinensis). Decoct them in water and take. For coronary heart disease, add Fructus Amomi (Amomum villosum) fruit.
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[Methods of Consuming Five-claw Wind]
1. Five-claw Wind Buddha's Hand Lean Pork Soup
Ingredients: 250 grams of lean pork, 60 grams of Five-claw Wind, 10 grams of Buddha's Hand, salt, and water as needed.
Method: Cut the Five-claw Wind into pieces. Wash the Buddha's Hand. Wash the lean pork and cut it into chunks. Put all the ingredients into a pot together, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for 1-2 hours over low heat. Season with salt and serve.
2. Five-claw Wind Pig Trotter Soup
Ingredients: 1 pig trotter, 100 grams of Five-claw Wind, 5 red dates.
Method: Wash the Five-claw Wind and red dates (remove the pits). Remove the hair and nails from the pig trotter, wash it, and cut it into pieces. Blanch the pig trotter in boiling water for ten minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for 2-3 hours over low heat. Season and serve.
