Medicinals
qiān nián jiàn / 千年健[1] / 千年健[1] / homalomena [root]
Latin pharmacognostic name: Homalomenae Rhizoma
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
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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