Chinese herbal medicine Qingmuxiang, also known as Akebia, is the root of the plants Akebia and Akebia trifoliata. Qingmuxiang has the effects of promoting Qi circulation, relieving pain, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and lowering blood pressure. Let's learn more about the functions of Qingmuxiang!
Qingmuxiang has a pungent and bitter nature and mainly targets the liver and stomach meridians. It can promote Qi circulation, soothe the liver, and relieve pain. It is effective in treating chest and rib pain caused by liver and stomach Qi stagnation. It can be taken alone or combined with Xiangfu, Chuanlianzi, and Foshou.
2. Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, which can clear heat, detoxify, and eliminate impurities. Its pungent nature can promote Qi circulation and relieve pain. Fresh Qingmuxiang can be crushed to extract the juice for consumption, or dried Qingmuxiang can be ground into powder 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 obstruction.
3. Snake bites
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, which can clear heat, dry dampness, detoxify, and reduce swelling. It is effective in treating boils and toxic swellings. It can be ground into powder and mixed with water or honey for external application. Fresh Qingmuxiang can also be crushed for external application.
4. Skin wet sores
Qingmuxiang can be boiled for external washing or ground into powder for external application. It can also be combined with Mingfan, Wubeizi, and Luganshi. When treating snake bites, it can be combined with Baizhi for internal and external use, or used together with Chuanxinlian and Zaoxiu.
