Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Qian Nian Jian 千年健 Homalomena rhizome |
| Grown | Southwest China. |
| Source | Dried rhizome of Homalomena occulta(Lour.) Schott. |
| Ingredients | Aromatic volatile oil |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, bitter, warm |
| Channels | Liver, kidney |
| Function | Dispels wind-dampness and strengthens sinews and bones. |
| Clinic Usage | For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold and traumatic injuries. |
| Cautions | Due to its warm and dry properties, the herb is good for treatment of arthralgia due to wind-cold. |
| Dosage | 10~15g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
