Root of Scandent Schefflera
Radix Schefflerae Arboricolae, Caulis et Folium Schefflerae Arboricolae
Qi Ye Lian

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sweet; warm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. treatment of rheumatism, trauma, headache, and other pains. recently, also used for abdominal and biliary colics, and trigeminal neuralgia. 2. treatment of bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. analgeic. 2. sedative. 3. antispasmodic