Wilford Swallowwort
Radix Cynanchi Wilfordii
Ge Shan Xiao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; slightly bitter; minor warm

Part(s) used

Tuberoid

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To supplement liver and kidney, strengthen sinews and bones, fortify spleen and stomach, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Liver kidney vacuity, dizzy head and vision, sleepless and amnesia, premature graying in beard and hair, impotence, emission, limp aching lumbus and knees, spleen vacuity and functional weakness, distention fullness in stomach duct, inappetence, diarrhea, postpartum scant milk, fish mouth sore toxin.