Category 1: Acrid and Warming > Qiang Huo 羌活
Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Acrid, bitter, aromatic and warm
KD and BL channels
Acrid, bitter, aromatic and warm
KD and BL channels
Functions and Indications
1. Releases the Exterior and Disperses cold
Precautions
Additional Information
Exterior Releasing: Acrid and Warming Herbs to Expel Wind-Cold
1. Releases the Exterior and Disperses cold
- Exterior Wind-Cold with aversion to cold, chills and fever, headache and body ache
- For joint pain, a general feeling of heaviness, pain in the occipital region (Tai Yang channel headache) and pain in the upper limbs and back
- 3 -10g
Precautions
- Contraindicated for Blood and Yin Deficiency patterns and also for Deficient Exterior patterns due to its drying nature
Additional Information
Exterior Releasing: Acrid and Warming Herbs to Expel Wind-Cold