INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Radix Aucklandiae |
| Common English: | Aucklandia Costus Root Saussurea Wood Aromatic Root |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Acrid Bitter |
Warm |
Gallbladder Large Intestine Spleen Stomach San Jiao (Lung) |
1.5-10g Tincture:1-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain |
Spleen/Stomach Qi Stagnation with anorexia, a feeling of food sitting in the Stomach, epigastric or abdominal pain or distention, nausea and vomiting Liver or Gallbladder Qi Stagnation with flank pain, distention or soreness |
Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines |
Intestinal Qi Stagnation with diarrhea or dysenteric disorders, abdominal pain and tenesmus |
Strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation |
Stagnation from tonic herbs, especially when the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen are weak Food Stagnation |
Dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen |
Disharmony of the Liver and Spleen with hypochondriac pain and distention, a bitter taste in the mouth, a yellow tongue coat and possibly jaundice |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Fr. Aurantii |
Fr. Amomi |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Epigastric and abdominal pain and distention due to Qi Stagnation. |
Distention, epigastric and abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery or tenesmus due to Qi Obstruction and/or Food Stagnation. |
Anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention. |
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride |
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Damp-Heat causing flank pain and distention and a bitter taste in the mouth. |
Abdominal pain, distention and belching. |
Descends Qi and guides out Stagnation. |
Rz. Coptidis |
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Epigastric and abdominal fullness, distention, and pain with constipation. Red and white dysenteric diarrhea due to Stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines transforming into Damp-Heat. |
Dysentery and diarrhea, especially when accompanied by tenesmus and abdominal distention and discomfort. |
Anorexia and abdominal distention and fullness which improves with warmth applied locally. |
Sm. Arecae |
Rz. Coptidis |
Rx. Paeoniae Alba |
Qi Stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines due to Food Stagnation with abdominal distention and fullness, anorexia, aversion to the smell of food, nausea without the ability to vomit and an uncomfortable urge to defecate which is often unsuccessful. Intestinal parasites with a pressing pain around the umbilicus and intermittent focal distention in the abdomen. Relieves tenesmus and the passage of mucus in dysenteric disorders. |
Damp-Heat diarrhea. |
Diarrhea with profuse pus and Blood. |
Cx. Phellodendri |
Sm. Coicis |
Sm. Arecae |
Dysentery with severe Heat. |
Dysentery with severe Dampness. |
Food Stagnation, Qi Stagnation, diarrhea and tenesmus due to Damp-Heat. |
Rx. Linderae |
Rx. et Rz. Rhei |
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Lower abdominal Coldness and pain. |
Damp-Heat Accumulation. |
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- Because of its slightly astringent property, this is a common herb for treating tenesmus.
- Primarily used when there is severe Qi disturbance with pain, digestive upset or bloating with diarrhea.
- It has strong antiseptic properties and is used for vaginal and bronchial infections.
- The essential oils, applied topically are used as an antiseptic.
- It moves Qi in all three Jiaos.
- It stops all types of pain (Stagnation, Cold, Heat, Excess and Deficiency).
- It is especially good for upper abdominal and periumbilical pain.
- It is good for stagnant Qi in the chest and abdomen with diarrhea.
- It has been used successfully to treat asthma.
- This herb is also said to be aromatic and drying.
- It treats chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea (baked), anorexia, cold epigastric pain and peptic ulcers.
- Some sources say that this herb warms the Center and harmonizes the Stomach.
- Both Mu Xiang and Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu are bitter, acrid, promote the flow of Qi, stop pain and most importantly enter the San Jiao channel. Mu Xiang mobilizes clumped Qi in the Stomach and Intestine channels and reduces Food Stagnation. It is used for epigastric fullness, abdominal distention and diarrhea. Xiang Fu dredges and disperses Qi Stagnation in the Stomach and Liver and is especially good at relieving Liver Qi Stagnation, regulating menstruation and stopping pain. It is used for emotional constraint, distending pain in the ribs and flanks and irregular menstruation.
- Baked Aucklandia Wei Mu Xiang has a reduced oil content and acrid, dispersing quality. It has a drying, inhibiting action which awakens the Spleen and stops diarrhea. It can be used for those with Spleen Yin Deficiency.
- Rx. Vladimiriae Chuan Mu Xiang is similar but weaker.