Single Herbs

Category	Li Qi Yao 理氣藥
Sub Category
Name	Jiu Xiang Cong 九香蟲 Aspongopus
Grown	In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui areas of China.
Source	The dried worm of Aspongopus chinensis Dallas.
Ingredients	Protein
Pharma Effect
Properties	Salty, warm
Channels	Liver, spleen, kidney
Function	Promotes qi, alleviates pain, warms kidney and helps yang.
Clinic Usage	For stomach cold, distention and pain, liver and stomach pain due to qi disharmony, deficient qi and yang, and soreness in waist and knees.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and internal heat.
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Place in an waxed-paper lined wooden box. Avoid dampness and infestation by worms.