Notoptergi ( 羌活 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Notopterygii
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Qiang-Huo or Chiang-Huo
Common
English Name
Notoptergi
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, bitter, aromatic
Meridians
Entered
Bladder, Kidneys
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat pain associated with flu-like symptoms
including headaches, joint pain-especially in upper back and limbs, and the
pain of sinus congestion (TCM: surface/exterior conditions); also used to
treat painful sores and inflammations.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Releases exterior and disperses cold; penetrates through painful obstruction
and alleviates pain; guides Qi to Greater Yang and Governing Channels.
Common
Formulas Used In
Clematis and Stephania; Cnidium and Tea; Qiang-Huo and Turmeric.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Blood or Yin, or where there is a deficient
exterior imbalance.
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