ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Civet
Civet. Class: For desolving dampness by flavors. Properties: Warm; Pungent. Meridians: Liver; Heart; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Ling Mao Xiang
δΈζε (Chinese)
η΅η«ι¦
Latin Name
Zibethum
English Name
Civet
Alias Names
η΅η«ι΄
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Warm; Pungent
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Heart; Kidney
Part Used
Secretion with a musky odor secreted from anal scent glands
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For desolving dampness by flavors
εζεη±» (CN)
θ³ι¦εζΉΏ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To move qi , quicken blood, quiet spirit, relieve pain.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Sudden pain in heart and abdomen, mounting qi .
π External References
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