Qi-Moving Herbs
Jatamans valeriana rhizome
Name
Zhi Zhu Xiang (Jatamans valeriana rhizome)
The Effect of Jatamans valeriana rhizome
Property
Slightly bitter, pungent, warm; heart, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate qi and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and stop diarrhea, dispel wind and eliminate dampness, relieve convulsion and induce tranquilization.
Indications
Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying.
Dosage and Administrations
Rheumatic arthritis, insomnia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, sores and weakness of waist and knees.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and people with yang deficiency and qi 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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