Qi-Moving Herbs
Tu Mu Xiang (Elecampane Inula Root)
Name
Tu Mu Xiang (Radix Inulae)
The Effect of Radix Inulae
Property
Pungent, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Strengthen the spleen and stomach, regulate qi, alleviate pain and prevent miscarriage.
Indications
Vomit, diarrhea, hypochondriac pain, abdominal distension, chest sprain, fetal irritability, pain in the chest when breathing.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the pills or powder, 3~9 g.
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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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