Notopterygii
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Qiang-Huo or Chiang-Huo
Common English Name
Notoptergi
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, bitter, aromatic
Meridians Entered
Bladder, Kidneys
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat pain associated with flu-like symptoms including headaches, joint pain-especially in upper back and limbs, and the pain of sinus congestion (TCM: surface/exterior conditions); also used to treat painful sores and inflammations.医学全.在线.网.站.提供
Traditional Usages and Functions
Releases exterior and disperses cold; penetrates through painful obstruction and alleviates pain; guides Qi to Greater Yang and Governing Channels.
Common Formulas Used In
Clematis and Stephania; Cnidium and Tea; Qiang-Huo and Turmeric.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Blood or Yin, or where there is a deficient exterior imbalance.
