INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: QIAN NIAN JIAN - 千年健 - RHIZOMA HOMALOMENAE

Pharmaceutical Latin: Rhizoma Homalomenae
Common English: Homalomena Rhizome

CATEGORY

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Acrid
Bitter
Sweet

Warm
Kidney
Liver
4.5-10g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Dispels Wind-Dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with pain spasms or numbness (superficial or deep)

Weakness or softness in the sinews or bones

Promotes Qi flow

Pain and swelling due to traumatic injury

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use caution for those with Yin Deficiency Heat.
  • It may cause toxic side effects.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Caulis Spatholobi
Ji Xue Teng
Fr. Lycii
Gou Qi Zi

Os Tigris
Hu Gu
Rx. Anchyranthis Bidentate
Niu Xi
Cx. Acanthopanacis
Wu Jia Pi

Caul. Trachelospermi
Luo Shi Teng
Caul. Piperis Kadsurae
Hai Feng Teng
Rx. Cyathulae
Chuan Niu Xi

Joint pain, lower back pain, muscle spasms and numbness of the ex-tremities, especially in the elderly

As a medicinal wine for joint pain, lower back pain, muscle spasms and numbness in the elderly

Muscle and joint pain

Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis
Bai Zhi
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata
Shu Di Huang
Cx. Acanthopanacis
Wu Jia Pi
Rx. Dipsaci
Xu Duan

 

 

Bi syndrome in the elderly

 

 

NOTES

  1. It is widely used to treat the elderly, internally and topically.
  2. This herb unblocks channels, reduces swelling, warms the Stomach and alleviates pain.
  3. This herb enters the Blood level.
  4. Because of its strong fortifying action, this herb is suitable for weakness or softness in the sinews or bones.
  5. It can be used for abscess, sores and epigastric pain due to Cold.