Chinese Name

Shenjincao

Latin

Herba Lycopodii

English Name

Common Clubmoss Herb

Key Characteristics

Herb that dispels wind-dampness and disperses cold

Source

Dried herb of Lycopodium japonicum Thunb.  (Fam.  Lycopodiaceae)

Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered

Slightly bitter, acrid, warm; Liver, Spleen and Kidney

Actions

To dispel wind-dampness and soothes tendons

Indications

Arthralgia with immobilized joints

Precaution

Use with caution during pregnancy.

Chemical Composition

It contains lycopodine, lycoclavanin, ferulic acid, etc.