没药·Myrrha
Myrrh
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.
| Pinyin | mo yao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 没药 |
| Latin Name | Myrrha |
| English Name | Myrrh |
| Japanese | motsuyaku |
| Korean | molyak |
yan hu suo + wu ling zhi + xiang fu
Obstruction of Qi and Blood with epigastric and abdominal pain
Blood Stasis with pain in the chest and abdomen, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea
Wind-Stroke with rigidity and spasms; Wind-Damp-Cold Bi
Acute sprain with flank pain
Disperses through and unblocks the organs and clears the channels and collaterals, for pain in the epigastrium, flanks, abdomen and joints. Irregular menses and menstrual abdominal pain. Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with numbness of the whole body and limbs that do not respond. Painful swollen sores, and sores that are hard without pain. Skin lesions and ulcers, as a topical powder
ru xiang + dang gui + chuan xiong + hong hua + chuan niu xi + huai niu xi
Traumatic injuries with bruising.
ru xiang + dang gui + tao ren + hong hua + chuan xiong + san leng + e zhu + yan hu suo + shui zhi + meng chong + da huang
Painful abdominal masses and dysmenorrhea
dang gui + hong hua + chuan xiong + pao jiang + yi mu cao
Abdominal pain with spotting after childbirth
qiang huo + du huo + fang feng + sang ji sheng + wei ling xian + xi xin + chi shao + hong hua
Bi syndrome.
jin yin hua + lian qiao + chi shao + hong hua + fang feng + bai zhi + dang gui wei + chuan shan jia + zao jiao ci
Red, swollen sores
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-12g; Large doses: up to 15g; Tincture: 1-3ml; Essential Oil: 2 drops in a gel cap with olive oil | 3-12 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
Mo yao chao is filed in the catalogue among the substances that invigorate the Blood. Beyond that the record holds only the name: no Chinese characters, no pharmaceutical Latin, no botanical source, no channels and no part used.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows mo yao.
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