Song Jie
松節 sōng jié, "pine knots"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - large, reddish brown pieces with high oil content
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Lignum Pini Nodi

Botanical: Pinus Tabulaeformis Carr., Pinus Massoniana Lamb.

Japanese: shōesetsu

Korean: songjeol

Common: knotty pine wood

Temperature: Warm

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dispels wind and Dries dampness add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Stops pain add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Treats Cold Predominant Bi or traumatic injury. add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Wind damp painful obstruction add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Pain and soreness in the joints add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Used primarily when dampness or cold predominates add comment

Song Jie松節 sōng jié, "pine knots"