Qiang Huo
| Qiang Huo in TCM:Explore the properties of Qiang Huo according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: notopterygium rhizome
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: UB, KD
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Special Properties:
disperses cold, clears damp, disperses wind
Actions / Indications:
- Expels Wind damp cold; Alleviates Pain (external
cold with dampness; headache and general body aches, especially useful
for taiyang headache)
- Unblocks Painful obstruction - alleviates pain (wind-cold-damp
bi, especially in upper limbs and upper back)
Special Notes:
- Qiang Huo is known to guide to the Tai Yang channels (for Headache, etc..)
Contraindications:
- (cc: blood or yin deficiency; exterior syndrome)
- (cc: use caution if patient has weak SP/ST: overdose may cause nausea
and vomiting)
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