羌活·Notopterygii Rhizoma Seu Radix
Notopterygium Root
Qiang Huo (羌活) is the rhizome and root of notopterygium, a plant of the carrot family, recorded as Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii. It is acrid, bitter and aromatic in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Bladder and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the acrid, warm herbs that release the Exterior.
| Pinyin | qiang huo |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 羌活 |
| Latin Name | Notopterygii Rhizoma Seu Radix·Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii |
| English Name | Notopterygium Root·notoptetygium root |
| Japanese | kyokatsu |
| Korean | kanghwal |
Common cold or painful obstruction with headache and aches and pains all over the body
External Wind-Dampness with pain
Wind-Dampness.
Headaches.
Skin conditions.
fang feng + bai zhi + xi xin + chuan xiong
Wind-Cold with fever, aversion to cold, headache and muscle aches
fang feng + bai zhi + cang zhu
Wind-Cold.
Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
Wind-Cold without sweating, with occipital headache
Heavy-headed sensation.
long dan cao + huang lian + chan tui + bai ji li
Wind-Heat attacking the head, with red eyes
fang feng + dang gui + jiang huang + chi shao + gan cao
Wind-Cold-Dampness with joint pain and muscle aches
Arthritis of the upper limbs or upper body
fang feng + gao ben + chuan xiong
Wind-Damp headache.
du huo + gui zhi + chi shao + hong hua + wei ling xian
General arthritis.
du huo + gui zhi + chi shao + hong hua + wei ling xian + fang feng + zhi fu zi + zhi mu + song jie
Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever and rheumatic arthritis
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Maximum dosage: 30g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |