Saussureae seu Vladimiriae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Mu Xiang
Common English Name
Saussurea
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, bitter
Meridians Entered
Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Gallbladder, Liver
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat symptoms such as abdominal and chest pains, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (or urge to defecate with no results, often with spasm), bronchial asthma, weak digestion, and bloating (TCM: stagnation); also used to treat jaundice, and infections in the bronchial, vaginal, and intestinal areas.医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Moves Qi and alleviates pain; adjusts and regulates Stagnant Qi in Intestines; strengthens Spleen and prevents stagnation.
Common Formulas Used In
Ginseng and Longan; Rhubarb and Scutellaria; Tang Gui and Indigo.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Yin or depleted fluids.
