INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: JIU XIANG CHONG - 九香蟲 - ASPONGONPUS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Aspongopus
Common English: Stink-Bug

CATEGORY

Herbs that Regulate Qi (Herbs that Tonify the Yang)

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Salty
Warm
Spleen
Kidney
Liver
3-9g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Regulates Qi, soothes the Liver and stops pain

Liver Qi Stagnation

Distending pain of the chest, epigastrium, Lung and Stomach due to Liver and Spleen Disharmony caused by Cold

Replenishes Kidney Yang

Kidney Yang Deficiency with impotence, lumbago and frequent urination

Replenishes Spleen Yang

Spleen Yang Deficiency (difficulty in transformation and transportation)

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu
Rz. Corydalis
Yan Hu Suo
Fr. Toosendan
Chuan Lian Zi

Cx. Eucommiae
Du Zhong
Sm. Cuscutae
Rou Cong Rong

A stifling sensation in the epigastrium and abdominal distention due to Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen due to Cold

Insufficient Kidney Yang

 

NOTES

  1. This herb treats all blocked Qi in the diaphragm and epigastrium, exhaustion and injury to the Spleen and Kidneys and fortifies primal Yang.
  2. It is said to be able to dredge and unblock Blood vessels.
  3. Jiu Xiang Chong means nine-odor bug.
  4. Because of their strong odor, they are not used raw clinically.
  5. Dry-fried Stink Bugs Chao Jiu Xiang Chong are more pleasing to the smell are stronger at moving Qi and warming Yang.