Sinew-stretching Grass (Lycopodium japonicum)

伸筋草shēn jīn cǎoShenjincao

Lycopodium japonicum · Plant

Lycopodium, standing in for Lycopodium japonicum
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic alkaloids; high doses may cause liver and kidney damage; avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Sinew-stretching Grass for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Aching Pain In JointsArthritisCoughDysmenorrheaJaundiceKnocks & FallsRelieve CoughScaldsSkin NumbnessSoresIn Limbs WeaknessWind-cold-damp ImpedimentZoster

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Sinew-stretching Grass does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Eliminate DampResolve ToxinSoothe Sinews & Quicken Blood

Other entries for Lycopodium japonicum

Glossy Lycopodium 明松叶菊Jade cypress lycopodium 玉柏石松Japanese lycopodium 日本石松Twisted Pine Leaf Chrysanthemum 扭曲松叶菊