牛膝·Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Achyranthes Root
Huai Niu Xi (牛膝) is the root of achyranthes, recorded as Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae. It is bitter and sour in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.
| Pinyin | huai niu xi·niú xī·niú xī (huai) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 牛膝 |
| Latin Name | Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae |
| English Name | Achyranthes Root·two-toothed achyranthes root |
| Japanese | goshitsu |
| Korean | useul |
Blood Stasis with delayed menstruation, dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea
Pain due to trauma.
Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency with pain and weakness of the low back and limbs
shu di huang + gui ban + du zhong + suo yang
Liver and Kidney Deficiency with weakness of the lower back and limbs
mu gua + bei xie + han fang ji
Invasion of Wind-Damp with pain in the legs
shi gao + shu di huang + zhi mu
Painful swelling of the teeth, gums and tongue
Yin Deficiency Heat with swollen, painful gums
dai zhe shi + mu li + gui ban
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising, causing dizziness and vertigo
Dizziness, headache and blurred vision from rising Liver Yang
dang gui + gui ban + chuan xiong
Difficult labor.
Stone Lin with blood in the urine and low back pain
Hot, painful urinary dysfunction.
huang bai + cang zhu + yi yi ren
Damp-Heat Pouring Downward with red, swollen, painful joints of the legs
Strongly clears Deficiency Fire flaring upward with painful, swollen gums, nosebleed, vomiting of blood and other bleeding in the upper body. Diabetes
Painful or irregular menstruation and pain after childbirth
Blood Lin, with hot, painful and difficult urination
xiao ji + bai mao gen + zhi zi
Hematemesis and epistaxis.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-16g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-16 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |