Song Jie (Knotty Pine Wood), Lignum Pini Nodi

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 17 of 21 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Lignum Pini Nodi

Chinese:

由松结

Tone Marks:

sōng jié

Actions

Dispels Wind, Dries Damp, Relieves Pain
For pain in the joints with stiffness due to Cold Damp. Also for traumatic injury and pain

Contraindications and Cautions

None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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