Description:

羌活 16oz

Incised Notopterygium

羌青 护羌使者 胡王使者 羌滑 退风使者 黑药 川羌 西羌活 大头羌 竹节羌 蚕羌

性味

辛苦，温。

功效

为伞形科植物羌活或宽叶羌活的根茎和根。 用于阳痿遗精，遗尿尿频，腰膝冷痛，肾虚作喘，五更泄泻；外用治白癜风，斑秃。解表散寒，祛风胜湿，止痛。

经脉

归膀胱经；肾经

主治

散表寒，祛风湿，利关节。治感冒风寒，头痛无汗，风寒湿痹，项强筋急，骨节酸疼，风水浮肿，痈疽疮毒。用于阳痿遗精，遗尿尿频，腰膝冷痛，肾虚作喘，五更泄泻；外用治白癜风，斑秃。

用法用量

内服：煎汤，3~10g；或入丸、散。

注意禁忌

血虚痹痛忌服。

Incised Notopterygium/ Qiang Huo 16oz

Qiang Huo is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb to release the exterior [move qi toward the skin surface to increase sweating or bring out rash], disperse cold, rid wind-damp and ease pain. Qiang Huo benefits winter discomforts, supports joints and may ease upper extremity pain and body aches. Qiang Huo contains analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects. (1stchineseherbs.com)

It is used to disperse cold, unblock painful obstructions caused by wind/damp/​cold pain, and serves as a guiding herb to the governing vessel and greater yang​ . (acupuncturetoday.com) [It reduces stiffness, chills, and pain aggravated by cold damp weather and cold, raw diet choices.]

Dosage Oral administration: decoction, 3~10g; or into pills or powder. Caution: Avoid use with blood deficiency arthralgia.