Xian Mao
| Xian Mao in TCM:Explore the properties of Xian Mao according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: curculigo, common curculigo rhizome
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizoma Curclingis
Properties: toxic, acrid,
hot
Temperature: hot
Channels: KD, LV
Flavors: toxic, pungent
Tonifies: yang
Special Properties:
disperses cold, clears damp
Actions / Indications:
- Tonifies the KD and fortifies the Yang (impotence,
nocturnal emission, urine incontinence, lack of sex drive, infertility
due to cold womb or cold essence; modern use for menopause hypertension)
- Strengthen bones and tendons; expels damp-cold (dispels
wind damp cold with generalized pain; weakness and pain in bones and
sinews, lower back and knees pain; also for cold diarrhea due to SP
and KD yang deficiency)
- (note: Toxic! short term use only!)
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: yin deficient fire)
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