Qingmuxiang is the dried root of the Aristolochia family plant, Aristolochia debilis. The root has a mild toxicity and is used in medicine to soothe the liver, relieve pain, detoxify, and reduce swelling. Let's take a look at the appropriate usage of Qingmuxiang!
1. Chest and rib pain
Qingmuxiang has a pungent and bitter taste, and it mainly enters the liver and stomach meridians. It can promote the flow of Qi, 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
This herb has a bitter and cold nature, it can clear heat, detoxify, and stop pain. Fresh Qingmuxiang can be crushed and taken orally, or dried Qingmuxiang can be ground into powder and taken orally. It can also be combined with Ge Gen, Huang Lian, and Mu Xiang to treat diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by unclean food and dampness in the summer.
3. Boils and abscesses
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, and it has the function of clearing heat, drying dampness, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat boils and abscesses by applying powdered Qingmuxiang mixed with honey and water, or by using fresh Qingmuxiang directly. For treating damp skin sores, Qingmuxiang can be boiled and used as a wash, or it can be ground into powder and applied externally. It can also be combined with alum, Gallnut, and Calamine to treat snake bites. For internal and external use, it can be combined with Bai Zhi, Chuanxinlian, and Zhuangxiu.
