Skunkvine (Paederia foetida) – herb

Cautions

Limited safety data; may cause skin irritation; avoid during pregnancy due to insufficient safety information.

Indications

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

Diarrhea DysenteryHeavy Head & Low Food IntakeInnominate Toxin SwellingIntestinal Welling AbscessKnocks & FallsLiver Spleen EnlargementIn Stomach Duct & Abdomen PainQi Vacuity EdemaScrofulaWind-damp Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Skunkvine does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Eliminate DampDisperse Food & Transform AccumulationQuicken Blood & Relieve PainResolve Toxin & Disperse Swelling