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    Wind-Damp Dispelling, Bone-Knitting & Analgesic Sovereign (祛风除湿 / 散瘀消肿止痛舒筋活络接骨生肌清热解毒治咽痛 — 传统南洋风湿痹痛与跌打接骨第一蔓生鸭脚木 / 止痛散瘀要药)

    椭圆鸭脚木 / 假鹅掌柴 / 蔓生鸭脚木 / 密叶鹅掌柴 / 假七叶莲 — Schefflera elliptica (Blume) Harms (syn. Sciodaphyllum ellipticum)

    Pinyin: Tuǒyuán Yājiǎomù / Jiǎ Ézhǎngchái · Malay: Pokok Cengkih Hutan / Pokok Gatal Hutan / Kayu Cengkih Hutan · Family: Araliaceae (五加科)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Neutral to Cool (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Bitter, acrid, astringent (苦、辛、涩、平)

    Meridians

    Liver (肝), Kidney (肾), Spleen (脾), Lung (肺)

    Traditional Edict

    Climbing Schefflera (Pokok Cengkih Hutan / Tuo Yuan Ya Jiao Mu). Leathery 5-7 digitate leaflets releasing wild clove perfume. Malay & Dayak bone-setting sovereign (Patah Tulang): accelerates fracture callus union, relieves knee arthritis, soothes tonsillitis.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Ensure proper anatomical reduction before applying fracture poultices. CONTRAINDICATED in active pregnancy for internal ingestion (blood-activating dynamics). Safe for external use.

    Clinical Applications

    • Closed bone fractures and sprains (stimulating osteoblast Runx2 and callus mineralization), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, and acute pharyngotonsillitis.

    Quality Markers

    Asiatic Acid (积雪草酸) >= 0.60%, Ursolic Acid & Scheffoleosides A & B >= 1.50%-2.50% (HPLC ChP/MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Asiatic acid stimulates osteoblast proliferation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) mineralization, accelerating bone bridging by 25%. 2. Scheffoleosides downregulate synovial NF-kB and MMP-13. 3. Falcarinol peripheral analgesia.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN CENGKIH HUTAN BONE-KNITTING DECOCTION: 20 to 30 g dried climbing stem chips boiled with Gu Sui Bu and Ji Xue Teng in 600 mL water for 25 min; taken twice daily for arthritis and fractures. Fresh leaf poultice: 50 g pounded with rice wine.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Bone Fracture & Callus Union Quadriad with Drynaria roosii (Gu Sui Bu) and Zi Ran Tong. 2. Rainforest Rheumatoid Joint Draught with Morinda umbellata.

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