Piper kadsura (Haifengteng)

Distribution:
It is distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan. Mainly produced in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Taiwan.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Acrid, bitter, slightly warm.
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Heart, liver, kidney.
 
Medical functions:
Effect on coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis:Hai feng teng can increase myocardial nutritional blood flow of mice, and reduce myocardial ischemia collateral vascular resistance of dogs, and has a good effect on coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis.

Anti-inflammation effect:Hai feng teng extract can antagonize the rat intravenous endotoxin-induced decline in arterial blood pressure, and reduce endotoxemia pulmonary edema caused by increased pulmonary vascular wall permeability. Such effects of hai feng teng may be related to its antagonistic effect on PAF (platelet activating factor) by its chemical ingredient of futoenone  The traditional Chinese medicine, hai feng teng, is a worthy for trying to treat endotoxin shock. Denudatin-B showed potent PAF antagonistic activity in 3H-PAF receptor binding assay.
 
Actions & Indications:
For getting rid of rheumatism, clearing  meridians, correcting qi flow (li qi), arresting pain. Mainly used in Rheumatic Arthritis, pain in joints, spastic muscles, cold and pain in abdomen, Edema.
 
Dosage:
6 -12 g
 
Cautions:
Those with condition of yinxu with fire should use with care.