Qi-Moving Herbs
Jiu Xiang Chong (Aspongopus)
Name
Jiu Xiang Chong (Aspongopus)
The Effect of 九香虫
Property
Salty, warm; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate qi and alleviate pain, warm the middle energizer and reinforce yang.
Indications
Stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach, impotence due to kidney deficiency, soreness and pain in lumbar and knees.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill or powder, 0.6~1.2 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for internal heat due to yin 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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