Chinese herbal medicine Qingmuxiang is the clinical name for the roots of the plants Aristolochia debilis and Asarum heterotropoides in the Aristolochiaceae family. Qingmuxiang has the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, detoxification, reducing swelling, and lowering liver pressure. Let's take a look at the functions of Qingmuxiang below!
1. Chest and rib pain
Qingmuxiang has a pungent and bitter taste, mainly enters the liver and stomach meridians, and can promote qi circulation, soothe the liver, and relieve pain. It is used to treat chest and rib pain caused by liver and stomach qi stagnation. It can be taken alone or used in combination with Xiangfu, Chuanlianzi, and Foshou.
2. Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, clears heat, detoxifies, and removes toxins. It has a pungent taste and can promote qi circulation and relieve pain. It can be taken by grinding fresh roots into juice or powder, or used in combination with Gegen, Huanglian, and Muxiang to treat diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by unclean food and summer dampness obstruction.
3. Snake bites
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, and has the effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, detoxification, and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat abscesses and toxic swelling. It can be ground into powder and applied with honey-water, or applied directly with fresh roots.
4. Skin damp sores
You can boil Qingmuxiang in water for external washing, or grind it into powder and sprinkle it externally. It can be used in combination with Mingfan, Wubaozi, and Lushanstone to treat snake bites. For internal use, it can be combined with Baizhi and used externally. It can also be used in combination with Chuanxinlian and Zaoxiu.
