Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Ba Leng Mu: Chinese Herb Guide
Japanese Saussurea Herb
八楞木
Name
Ba Leng Mu (Japanese Saussurea Herb)
The Effect of Ba Leng Mu
Property
Pungent, bitter, neutral.
Actions
Dispel wind and activate blood.
Indications
Traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, leprosy.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of qi and blood deficiency.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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