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Qiang Huo羌活

Rhizoma et Radix NotopterygiiNotopterygium Root

Autres nomsChiang Huo

Catégorie
Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior (Wind-Cold Diaphoretics)
Nature
tiède
Saveur
piquant, amer, aromatique
Tropisme
Vessie, Rein
Posologie
3–10 g

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Doses usuelles

Posologie
3–10 g
Maximum dosage
30 g
Tincture
2–4 ml

Actions & indications

Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold
  • Wind-Cold with chills, fever, headache, body aches and pains
  • Usually used when accompanied by Dampness with joint pain, a general feeling of heaviness, sleepiness or occipital pain
Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain
Wind-Cold-Damp Bi especially in the upper limbs and back
Guides Qi to the Tai Yang and *Du channels*
Directs the other herbs to the Tai Yang and Du channels

Contre-indications

  • Contraindicated in febrile disorders.
  • Contraindicated in Blood Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated in Blood Deficiency arthritis.
  • Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency headaches.
  • Contraindicated in Exterior (Wei Qi) Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated in External Invasion accompanied by dry throat.
  • Contraindicated in Bi syndrome with a red tongue having little or no coating.
  • Overdose may produce nausea and vomiting.

Associations

Notes

  • Some classification systems place this herb in the anti-rheumatic category.
  • It ranks among the primary pain-relieving herbs for surface conditions such as headaches, joint pain, and painful sores and inflammations.
  • It is best suited to Tai Yang or occipital headaches.
  • It has antibacterial, antifungal, and analgesic properties.
  • It is nearly always paired with Rx. Angelica Dahuricae Bai Zhi for headaches and with Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng for skin conditions.
  • Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng is similar in effect but sees more frequent use because of its tonic properties.
  • It is especially effective for numbness and pain in the upper back, and it also suits upper respiratory infections accompanied by muscle aches.
  • Qiang Huo and Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo both expel Wind-Dampness, clear painful obstruction, and relieve pain. Qiang Huo suits superficial Wind-Dampness and the upper extremities better, being harsher in action and more fitting for Wandering Bi. Du Huo acts more moderately, suits deeper Wind-Dampness and the lower extremities, and is better at regulating lurking Wind.
  • Qiang Huo and Rz. Ligustici Gao Ben both enter the Du channel. Qiang Huo expels Wandering Bi from the muscles and exterior, working best for neck and shoulder pain and for freeing the joints by venting pathogens from between sinews and bones; its upward-moving tendency is stronger than that of Gao Ben, which, though able to reach the vertex, is better suited to lower-body disorders.
  • Qiang Huo and Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi both dispel Wind-Cold, though Qiang Huo works well for Wind-Cold in the limbs while Gui Zhi is more effective at expelling it from the upper back and neck.

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