mo yao

没药·Myrrha

Myrrh

About mo yao

Mo Yao (没药) is myrrh, the resin of a commiphora tree, recorded as Myrrha. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart, Liver and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.

Names

Pinyinmo yao
Chinese没药
Latin NameMyrrha
English NameMyrrh
Japanesemotsuyaku
Koreanmolyak

Classification

Channels
Spleen, Heart, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral
Family
Burseraceae
Species
Commiphora myrrha
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis, relieves pain and reduces swelling

  • Pain from Blood stasis: injuries and bruising, sores, carbuncles and swellings, fixed abdominal masses, Bi pain, and chest or abdominal pain
  • Absent or painful periods
  • Pain and spotting after childbirth
  • Intestinal abscess

Generates flesh and promotes healing

  • Chronic sores, ulcers and skin lesions that fail to heal, long applied externally to wounds

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-12g; Large doses: up to 15g; Tincture: 1-3ml; Essential Oil: 2 drops in a gel cap with olive oil3-12 g1-3 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions