木瓜·Fructus Chaenomelis
Chaenomeles Fruit
Mu Gua (木瓜) is the fruit of the Chinese quince, recorded as Fructus Chaenomelis. It is sour in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Liver and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that dispel Wind-Damp.
| Pinyin | mu gua |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 木瓜 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Chaenomelis |
| English Name | Chaenomeles Fruit·Chinese quince fruit·Chinese quince fruit; chaenomeles fruit |
| Japanese | mokka |
| Korean | mokkwa |
Muscle spasms from Blood Deficiency
Weakness, atrophy and joint pain of the lower limbs
ru xiang + mo yao + sheng di huang
Tight sinews with a stiff neck that cannot turn
Damp-Cold with abdominal pain and diarrhea
wu zhu yu + xiao hui xiang + sheng jiang
Sudden turmoil disorder with vomiting and diarrhea together, leading to leg cramps and spasms
Summer Heat sudden turmoil disorder with calf spasms
Summerheat-Dampness causing vomiting and diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, heavy and painful legs, soft sinews, leg Qi and Damp-type painful obstruction
Leg Qi pain where Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao stops Qi and Blood flowing smoothly: scatters Cold, transforms Dampness, invigorates the channels and relieves pain. Leg Qi that has entered the abdomen, with unbearable stifling oppression, abdominal distention and fullness
Atrophy and weakness of the lower-limb muscles
wu zhu yu + zi su ye + bing lang
Leg Qi with painful swelling of the lower limbs
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 2-12g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 2-12 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |