Medicinals
qīng mù xiāng[1] / 青木香[1] / 青木香[1] / aristolochia root;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Aristolochiae Radix
Alternate English names: birthwort root
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Qì-rectifying agents
Properties: Acrid and bitter; slightly cold.
Channel entry: liver and stomach channels.
Indications:
- Moves qì and relieves pain: Distension and pain in the chest, rib-side, and abdomen due to liver-stomach qì stagnation.
- Resolves toxin and disperses swelling: Sand distension (shā zhàng) with abdominal pain;
venomous snake bites .Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (3–10g) or use in powders (1.5–2g). Topical: Apply ground.
Warning:
Use with care in vacuity cold.
Notes:
The term qīng mù xiāng 青木香 is also an alternate name for mù xiāng 木香.
Quality:
Large firm roots that are farinaceous in texture and that have a strong aroma are best.
Product Area:
Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, ānhuī, and to lesser extent in Guǎngxī, Húnán, and Húběi.
See also:
mù xiāng (木香 Aucklandiae Radix, costusroot); chuān mù xiāng (川木香 Vladimiriae Radix, common vladimiria)