Chinese herbal medicine Qingmuxiang, also known as Fructus Aristolochiae, is the root of the Aristolochiaceae plants Aristolochia debilis and Aristolochia manshuriensis. Qingmuxiang has the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, detoxification, reducing swelling, and lowering liver pressure. Let's learn more about the functions of Qingmuxiang below!
Qingmuxiang has a pungent and bitter taste. It mainly enters the liver and stomach meridians, promoting qi circulation, soothing the liver, regulating the middle energizer, and relieving pain. It is effective in treating chest and rib distension and pain caused by liver and stomach qi stagnation. It can be taken alone or combined with Xiangfu, Chuanlizi, and Foshou for better results.
2. Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Qingmuxiang has a bitter and cold nature, clears heat, detoxifies, and eliminates dampness. Its pungent taste promotes qi circulation and relieves pain. Fresh Qingmuxiang can be juiced and taken, or dried Qingmuxiang can be ground into powder and taken. 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, and it has the functions of clearing heat, drying dampness, detoxification, and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat carbuncles and swelling caused by snake bites. It can be ground into powder and mixed with water or honey for topical application, or directly applied with fresh Qingmuxiang.
4. Skin eczema
Qingmuxiang can be used for external washing by boiling it in water or ground into powder and sprinkled on the affected area. It can also be combined with Mingfan, Wubeizi, and Lushanshi. For snake bites, it is often used in combination with Baizhi for both internal and external use, or in combination with Chuanxinlian and Zaoxiu.
