Speranskia tuberculata (Tougucao)

Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, slightly sweet, slightly acrid, neutal
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, spleen, kidney
 
Actions & Indications:
get rid of pain and dampness as in rheumatoid arthritis,; invigorate blood, being used in Rheumatic Arthritis, spastic muscles, Eczema in the groin area, swollen boils

feng xian hua (feng xian tou gu cao): rids of pain and dampness as in rheumatoid arthritis, rid of toxin, being used in injuries, bruises, swelling, promoting menses, helping deliveries, expelling phlegm, tumors, snake and insect bites.
 
Medical function:
zhi xing zi (seed of feng xian hua): the decoction or the alcohol extract has the stimulation effect on the uterus of rabbits and guinea pigs. The water decoction has inhibiting  effect on various bacterium: staphylococcus aureaus, hemolytic streptococci, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella sonnei, Salmonella typhi.

feng xian hua: the juice of fresh flowers possesses the inhibition effect on fungi of the skin. The whole plant possesses the effect of anti-fungal and stopping bleeding.
 
Dosage:
6 to 15 g.
 
Cautions:
Not to use during pregnancy.