The traditional Chinese medicine Qingmuxiang is the clinical name for the roots of the plants Aristolochia debilis and Aristolochia moupinensis, which belong to the family Aristolochiaceae. Qingmuxiang has the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and reducing liver pressure. Let's learn more about the functions of Qingmuxiang!
【Medical Applications of Qingmuxiang】
Treatment for boils: Take fresh Qingmuxiang, chop it into small pieces, and mix it with an appropriate amount of honey. Apply it to the affected area.
Treatment for toothache: Take a fresh piece of Qingmuxiang and bite it on the painful tooth.
Treatment for hypertension: Take two liang (approximately 60 grams) of fresh Qingmuxiang roots, decoct them in water, and drink the decoction with brown sugar as a sweetener.
Treatment for snake bites: Take one liang (approximately 30 grams) of dried Qingmuxiang roots and two liang (approximately 60 grams) of Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae). Grind them into a fine powder and take three qian (approximately 9 grams) with sweet wine or warm water. Apply another amount of the mixture to the wound.
Treatment for heatstroke and abdominal pain: Take three to five qian (approximately 9-15 grams) of fresh Qingmuxiang roots, extract the juice, and drink it with warm water. Alternatively, take one to two qian (approximately 3-6 grams) of powdered Qingmuxiang roots and drink it with warm water.
【Precautions for Using Qingmuxiang】
1. Qingmuxiang has mild toxicity. It is commonly used in folk medicine to treat abdominal pain. In clinical practice, it is also used in small doses to treat stomach and abdominal pain.
Slightly higher doses can cause nausea and vomiting. Prolonged use may have kidney toxicity.
Therefore, it is no longer commonly used to treat hypertension. The Chinese National Medical Products Administration has canceled its medicinal standards.
2. Avoid using it for patients with deficiency-cold syndrome.
According to "Tang Bencao": "Do not take it in large amounts as it can cause persistent vomiting and diarrhea."
According to "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": "For lung cold cough, cold phlegm asthma, and gastric deficiency with loss of appetite, avoid taking it as its pungent aroma can exacerbate the symptoms."
