Qi-Moving Herbs
Hong Mu Xiang: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Hong Mu Xiang
The Effect of Hong Mu Xiang
Property
Pungent, bitter, warm; spleen, stomach and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the circulation of qi, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Stomachache, traumatic injury, dysmenorrhea, arthralgia and myalgia, abdominal distension due to qi stagnation, innominate toxic swelling.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or take the powder, 1~1.5 g. . Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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