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Valerianae Officinalis Radix et Rhizoma
Valerian root
缬草 〔纈草〕 xié cǎo
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Valeriana officinalis L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin in unofficial sources: Valeriana officinalis L.*; Valeriana coreana Briq.; Valeriana stubendorfi Kreyer ex Kom.; Valeriana amurensis P. Smirn. ex Kom.; Valeriana hardwickii Wall.
Use: Medicinal
Category: Spirit-quieting agents / Heart-nourishing spirit-quieting agents
Properties: Acrid, sweet; warm.
Channel entry: Heart and liver channels.
Actions and indications:
- Nourishes the heart and quiets the spirit: Insomnia,
reduced sleep , and heart palpitation. - Rectifies qì, quickens the blood, and relieves pain: Blood stasis patterns of menstrual pain or amenorrhea, pain in the lumbus and legs, injury from knocks and falls, and pain in the stomach duct and abdomen.