Corydalis Tuber vs Piscidia piscipula

A TCM herb containing L-tetrahydropalmatine (THP), a dopamine antagonist and potent analgesic; used for pain management including menstrual pain, chest pain, and traumatic injury.

Caribbean medicinal tree; traditional fish anesthetic and powerful analgesic, especially for dental pain.

L-Tetrahydropalmatine, Corydaline, Dehydrocorydaline, Protopine

ichthynone, jamaicin, piscidic acid, rotenone, isoflavonoids, piscidin

Acute and chronic pain in TCM, Menstrual pain and dysmenorrhea, Chest pain from qi and blood stagnation

neuralgia, toothache, insomnia, anxiety, dysmenorrhea

Analgesic for pain management, Sedative and sleep aid, Antispasmodic

analgesic, sedative, antispasmodic, anxiolytic

5-10g decoction or 500mg standardized extract twice daily

2-4ml tincture up to 4 times daily

Avoid with dopamine-related medications, Avoid with MAOIs, Avoid with sedatives

pregnancy, CNS depressants, liver disease, heart disease

Sedation, Dizziness, Do not drive after taking

dizziness, numbness, excessive sedation