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)

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