Japanese Fleeceflower Leaf
Polygonum Cuspidatum
Hu Zhang Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; neutral

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind-damp, resolve heat toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Painful joints due to rheumatalgia, snake bite, lacquer sore.