Wei Ling Xian

Clematis chinensis Retz. C. florida Thunb. C. hexapetala Pall. C. hexapetala Pall. f. longiloba (Freyn) S. H. Li et Y. H. Huang C. minor Lour. C. sinensis Lour. C. terniflora DC Wei Ling Xian (Clematis) (root) Anemonin, anemonol, saponins.33 49 246 Analgesia, diuresis, carminative, diuretic, antiinflammatory, treat arthritis, backache, headaches. 

Qin Jiao is particularly used to expel wind-dampness Qiang Huo and Du Huo can expel wind, cold and dampness Wei Ling Xian and Fu Zi, the toxic but strong herbs, can expel the cold and particularly reduce pain Di Long, Quan Xie and Wu Gong are able to expel wind from the collaterals and relax the stiffness and numbness. They are often used with herbs that regulate the blood, particularly those entering the meridians and collaterals. 

Fu Zi (Aconiti radix lateralis preparata), Chuan Wu (Aconiti carmichaeli radix,), Cao Wu (Aconiti kusnezoffii radix,), Xi Xin (Asari herba), Wei Ling Xian (Clematidis radixj and Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi cassiae ramulusj... 

If there is wind, cold, damp hi, add Rhizoma Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang), Herba Cum Radice Asari (Xi Xin), and Radix Clematidis Wei Ling Xian). 

For numbness in the lower back and lower extremities, add Radix Clematidis Wei Ling Xian), Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo), and Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi). 

For the sequelae of poliomyelitis, add Radix Pseudoginseng (San Qi), Radix Clematidis (Wei Ling Xian), and Fructus Chaenomelis Lagenariae (Mu Gua). 

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