Individual Herbs Notebook

Xiang Fu

Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Cyperi

Other names: Nut-Grass Rhizome

Category: Herbs that Regulate Qi



Properties: Pungent, slightly bitter and sweet, bland

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Triple Energizer
Divergent Zones: Taiyang, Shaoyang
Divergent Channels: Gallbladder, Liver, San Jiao, Pericardium
Extraordinary Vessels: Chong, Yang Wei


Traditional Actions/Indications:
  1. Spreads and regulates Liver Qi
    Liver Qi Stagnation with hypochondriac pain and epigastric distention
    Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen
  2. Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain
    Gynecological disorders due to Liver Qi Stagnation with dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation

Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-10g in decoction.


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