ClematisfilamentosaDunn
Aliases：Yǎn Shé Yào (literally "Eye‑Snake Medicine").
Gān Mù Tōng (Ganmutong) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the leaf and root of Clematis filamentosa Dunn, a plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. It grows in shrub thickets or dense forests beside streams and in valleys at altitudes of 500–1,600 meters.
Efficacy & Actions
Clears Liver fire, calms the mind, lowers blood pressure, unblocks the collaterals, and relieves pain.
Indications
Its actions and indications are well-defined, primarily centered around clearing the Liver, calming the mind, lowering blood pressure, and relieving pain.
Modern Pharmacology
For oral administration: decoct in water, 9–15 g. For topical application: take an appropriate amount of the fresh herb, mash it, and apply to the affected area. It can also be used to treat unnamed toxic swellings. Additionally, it can be mashed and packed into the decayed tooth to relieve toothache.
Contraindications
As it has clear antihypertensive effects, patients with hypotension and pregnant women should use it with caution under the guidance of a physician.
Selected Formulas
For unnamed toxic swellings (empirical formula) Take an appropriate amount of fresh leaves of Ganmutong (a local herb), crush them, and apply to the affected area for 15 minutes each time.
Medicinal Parts
Leaf and root.
