Properties: Pungent, bitter, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen, Stomach and Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain
Qi Stagnation, with distention, pain or a feeling of pressure in the epigastric or abdominal region Especially useful for Deficiency Cold or Blood Stagnation
- Descends Qi, regulates the Middle, dispels Cold, warms the Spleen and Stomach and stops vomiting
Rebellious Qi wheezing from either Excess or Deficiency Vomiting, belching or hiccup due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold
- Warms the Kidneys and aids the Kidneys in grasping Qi
Asthma and wheezing due to Kidneys Unable to Grasp Qi
Suggested Daily Dosage: 1-3g in decoction.
Notable Constituents:
- Agarotetrol
Precursor to a number of low molecular weight aromatic compounds with sedative effects, that can be used to identify formulas containing Aquilaria (Takamatsu & Ito, 2022).
Appears in 13 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
