In ancient times, Qingmuxiang was the alias for Muxiang, referring to high-quality Muxiang. However, because the medicinal use of Qingmuxiang may cause adverse reactions such as kidney damage, it has been mostly replaced by Guangmuxiang in modern times. Now let's learn about the medicinal uses of Qingmuxiang.
The vine of Qingmuxiang plant is called Tianxian vine, and its fruit is called Madouling. It promotes Qi circulation and relieves pain, without causing bloating. It is used for liver and stomach pain, and is more suitable for heat-related conditions. It also has detoxifying properties. However, it is not very effective in treating abscesses and boils.
Qingmuxiang contains volatile oil, with the main component being Madouling ketone. It also contains Madouling acid, Qingmuxiang acid, magnoflorine, tujingmuxiangjasmine, and propolis.
Qingmuxiang decoction has a significant lowering effect on hypertension caused by various reasons. The magnoflorine it contains has a noticeable hypotensive effect on renal hypertension.
Qingmuxiang alkaloids have varying degrees of inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Proteus species, and can enhance the phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages, thereby enhancing immune function. In addition, this product has anticancer, sedative, emetic, and anthelmintic effects.
This product has a pungent and bitter taste, and it primarily enters the liver and stomach meridians. It promotes Qi circulation, soothes the liver, and relieves pain. It is used to treat chest and rib pain caused by liver and stomach Qi stagnation, as well as abdominal pain. It is effective when used alone, or in combination with Xiangfu, Chuanlianzi, and Foshou.
This product has a bitter and cold nature, and it clears heat, detoxifies, and eliminates impurities. Its pungent taste promotes Qi circulation and relieves pain. Fresh product can be juiced and consumed, or dried and powdered for consumption. It can also be combined with Gegen, Huanglian, and Muxiang to treat diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by unclean food and summer dampness.
This product has a bitter and cold nature, and it has the function of clearing heat, drying dampness, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is used to treat carbuncles and abscesses. It can be powdered and applied with honey water, or fresh product can be crushed and applied topically. If treating skin wet sores, the product can be used as a decoction for external wash, and powdered for sprinkling. It can also be combined with alum, gallnut, and calamine to treat snake bites. When treating snake bites, it can be taken internally and applied externally in combination with Baizhi, or used in combination with Chuanxinlian and Zaoxiu.
