Rubus rosaefolius Smith
Aliases：Dào Chù Sǎn (literally "Upside‑Down Umbrella"), Qiáng Wēi Méi (literally "Rose Raspberry"), Qī Yè Fàn Xiāo Niǔ (literally "Seven‑Leaf Appetite‑Stimulating" — implying aids digestion), Sān Yuè Pào (literally "March Raspberry"), Bái Huā Sān Yuè Pào (literally "White‑Flowered March Raspberry"), Huá Chuán Pào (literally "Boat‑Rowing Raspberry"), Lóng Chuán Pào (literally "Dragon Boat Raspberry"), Kōng Xīn Biāo (literally "Hollow Raspberry" — variant), Xiàn Bān Xuán Gōu Zǐ (literally "Gland‑Spotted Raspberry"), Cì Méi (literally "Thorny Raspberry"), and Qīng Má Pào (literally "Green Hemp Raspberry"). (These are all alternative names for Kōng Xīn Pào, i.e., the root, tender branches, and leaves of Rubus rosaefolius / Hollow Raspberry.)
Kōng Xīn Pào (Hollow Raspberry) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root, tender branches, and leaves of Rubus rosaefolius Smith, a plant belonging to the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae. It commonly grows on slopes in sparse forests, beside rocky gullies, and near mountain villages.
Efficacy & Actions
Clears heat, relieves cough, stops bleeding, and dispels wind‑dampness.
Indications
Lung‑heat cough, whooping cough with hemoptysis, night sweats, toothache, rheumatic joint pain and muscular pain, traumatic injuries, and external use for burns and scalds.
Modern Pharmacology
Kōng Xīn Pào (Hollow Raspberry) has antibacterial effects.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 15–30 g. For topical application: mash the tender branch tips and apply to the affected area. For medicinal wine: the root can be steeped in wine for oral use.
Contraindications
Use with caution in patients with Spleen‑Stomach deficiency‑cold.
Selected Formulas
For whooping cough in children (Guizhou Folk Herbal Medicines) Take 12g of Kongxinpao (a local herb), 12g of Potongqian (a local herb), 3g of Gouteng gen (Uncaria root), and 12g of Lanbuzheng (a local herb). Soak in 500g of wine. Take 20ml twice daily. For rectal prolapse and dysentery with red and white stools (Guizhou Folk Herbal Medicines) Take 15g each of Kongxinpao, Fanbeihong (a local herb), and Diyu (Sanguisorba officinalis). Decoct in water and drink.
Medicinal Parts
It is the root, tender branches, and leaves of Rubus rosaefolius Smith, a plant belonging to the family Rosaceae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
