ancient wisdom · Herb
Root And Rhizome of Incised Notoptergium; Incised Notopterygium Rhizome or Root
Root And Rhizome of Incised Notoptergium; Incised Notopterygium Rhizome or Root. Class: Pungent-Warm Exterior-Releasing Medicinal. Properties: Pungent; Bitter; Warm. Meridians: Bladder; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Qiang Huo
中文名 (Chinese)
羌活
Latin Name
Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii; Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix
English Name
Root And Rhizome of Incised Notoptergium; Incised Notopterygium Rhizome or Root
Alias Names
羌青护羌使者胡王使者羌滑退风使者黑药
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Pungent; Bitter; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Bladder; Kidney
Part Used
Rhizome or root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Pungent-Warm Exterior-Releasing Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
辛温解表药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To relieve pain and rheumatic conditions.
Indication (主治)
Externally contracted wind-cold, headache without sweating, wind-cold-damp impediment, edema, toxin swelling of sores.
Clinical Manifestations
Its volatile oil relieves acute myocardial ischemia and increases coronary flow in experimental animals.
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