Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Dear Attilio, Just to add: Earlier this year on the TCM group Dr. had asked for clarification on the the different indications and functions of Wu Jia Pi vs. Ci Wu Jia. This is what I posted: Re: Cuwujia versus Wujiapi " Phil, I have a wonderful scholarly article from Smart Drug News, the newsletter of cognitive enhancement, health and longevity (ISSN 1060-8427), from volume 5 #10, dated July 4, 1997, by Gavin Lee (at the time PhD cand.), entitled, " Eleuterococcus Senticosus " (ES). Here's a taste of the article, " References and claimed usages of ES in Traditional (TCM) are very confusing. At different times and in different places, the plant substances " Wujia and/or Wujiapi were actually prepared from any of 13 of the 265 Acanthopanax species indigenous to China [Halstead and Hood, 1984]. ES is just one of those species. The Shen Nong BE Cao Jing promotes Wujiapi as useful for increasing energy and curing rheumatism. In compiling the Ben Cao Gang Mu, Li Shi-Shen changed the category of Wujiapi from General to Superior, calling it a tonic rather than a medicinal herb to b e used to treat specific illnesses. He 'would rather take a handful of Wujia than a cartful of gold and jewels.... " To avoid further confusion ES is now officially named Ciwujia, while Wujiapi is reserved for Acanthopanax(a synonum for Eleutherococcus) gracilistylus, a very toxic plant which can only be used in small doses for short periods [Halstead an Hood, 1984]. " Incidentally, Chen and Chen identify Wu Jia Shen as synonymus with Ci Wu Jia. Here's his breakdown of the two herbs: Wujiapi (WJP):literal name- Ciwujia:(CWJ) literal name- " prickly acanthopanax " _Class Action: WJP: Wind damp dispelling and tendon/bone strengthening herbs CWJ:Qi tonifying herbs _Medicinal Latin:WJP: Cortex Acanthopanacis CWJ: Radix et caulis Acanthopanacis senticosi _Common name: WJP:acanthopanax root bark CWJ: acanthopanax root, eleuthero _Temp: WJP: Warm CWJ: Warm _Taste: WJP:acrid and bitter CWJ:acrid, slightly bitter _Channels Entered: WJP: KIdney, Liver CWJ: SPleen, Kidney, Heart _Dose: WJP: 5-10g CWJ: 9-27g in decoction _Actions WJP: Dispels wind and damp, strengthens bone and tendons, dispels water retention CWJ: Tonifies qi, strengthens Spleen and Kidney, Calms the Shen. _Clinical Uses WJP:Leukopenia, cerebral thrombosis, hypotension CWJ:coronary artery disease with hyperchoesterolemia, Neurasthenia, Bone marrow suppression. _Combinations: WJP:for wind damp cold, combine with Mu Gua and Chuan niu xi, for traumatic injury with bruises and broken bones combine with Zi Ran TOng, Di BIe Chong, and Ru xiang, for delayed motor development in children, combine with Mu Gua, Chuan niu xi, sang ji sheng and xu duan, for edema combine with Fu LIng pi, Da fu pi, and Sheng jiang pi. CWJ: for fatigue and poor appetite: combine with Si jun zi tang; for Low back and knee pain from Kd yang deficiency combine with Du Zhong, Sang ji sheng, for disturbed sleep from deficiency combine with Long yan rou, suan zao ren and bai zi ren. _CI/Cautions: WJP: associated with drowsiness and sedation CWJ: none noted Hope that helps, Yehuda Attilio D'Alberto <attiliodalberto wrote: Hi all, Wu Jia Pi can be divided into two different kinds. One is Nan (Southern) Wu Jia Pi from Acanthopanax gracilistyles W. W. Smith of the Araliacear family and the other is Bei (northern) Wu Jia Pi, also known as Xiang Jia Pi, from Periploca sepium of the Asclepiadaceae family. Nan Wu Jia Pi is non-toxic and traditionally used to tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones and dispel wind and dampness. Bei Wu Jia Pi has been shown to be a heart stimulant and diuretic. However, it is toxic and is not recommended for large doses and long term use. It has been found that there are adulterated supplies of Qu Jia Pi in the UK. Some suppliers provide Bei Wu Jia Pi as Nan Wu Jia Pi to their customers. It is advisable to check your Wu Jia Pi and make sure you have the right product. Kind regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) BSc (Hons) TCM MBAcC Editor Times +44 (0) 1189 612512 enquiries <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/index.php> www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi all, Wu Jia Pi can be divided into two different kinds. One is Nan (Southern) Wu Jia Pi from Acanthopanax gracilistyles W. W. Smith of the Araliacear family and the other is Bei (northern) Wu Jia Pi, also known as Xiang Jia Pi, from Periploca sepium of the Asclepiadaceae family. Nan Wu Jia Pi is non-toxic and traditionally used to tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones and dispel wind and dampness. Bei Wu Jia Pi has been shown to be a heart stimulant and diuretic. However, it is toxic and is not recommended for large doses and long term use. It has been found that there are adulterated supplies of Qu Jia Pi in the UK. Some suppliers provide Bei Wu Jia Pi as Nan Wu Jia Pi to their customers. It is advisable to check your Wu Jia Pi and make sure you have the right product. Kind regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) BSc (Hons) TCM MBAcC Editor Times +44 (0) 1189 612512 enquiries <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/index.php> www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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