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Latin pharmacognostic name: Homalomenae Rhizoma

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Homalomena occulta (Lour.) Schott

Use: Medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-damp–dispelling sinew-strengthening agents

Properties: Bitter; acrid; warm.

Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.*

Indications:

Dispels wind-damp; strengthens sinew and bone.

wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; hypertonicity and numbness; limp wilting sinew and bone.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (4.5–9g) or steep in wine. Topical: Grind to a powder and apply mixed.

Quality: Stout reddish-brown rhizomes with a strong aroma are best.

Product Area: Guǎngxī, Yúnnán.

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