小茴香·Fructus Foeniculi
fennel
Xiao Hui Xiang (小茴香) is the fruit of fennel, a plant of the carrot family, recorded as Fructus Foeniculi. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Liver, Kidney, Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that warm the Interior and expel Cold.
| Pinyin | xiao hui xiang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 小茴香 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Foeniculi |
| English Name | fennel·Fennel Fruit |
| Japanese | shouikyo |
| Korean | sohoehyang |
Sharp lower abdominal pain in a fixed spot, worse with Cold
Cold causing prolapse and pain of the abdomen and testicles; Running Piglet disorder
li zhi he + chuan lian zi + wu zhu yu + chen xiang
Severe Cold with prolapse and pain of the abdomen and testicles; Running Piglet disorder from severe Cold
Bulging disorder that has turned to Heat
du zhong + hu lu ba + bu gu zhi
Kidney Deficiency with lower back pain
sheng jiang + mu xiang + hou po
Stomach Cold with poor appetite and vomiting
gui zhi + gao liang jiang + yan hu suo
Cramping epigastric pain where Spleen Deficiency is combined with stagnant Qi and Blood
Kidney Yang Deficiency with copious, frequent, clear urine, spermatorrhea or dysmenorrhea, together with a cold lower abdomen, delayed menses and lower backache; Stomach Cold or Spleen Yang Deficiency with nausea, poor appetite, a distended epigastrium, and explosive diarrhea or loose stools with gripping pain in the abdomen
Bulging disorder and moving masses of the lower abdomen, by regulating Qi and firmly stopping pain
Bulging disorder of the Cold type, and Cold causing a distended abdomen; Cold dysmenorrhea with a painful, distended abdomen
Cold-Damp bulging disorder with a swollen scrotum, dragging pain, constipation and difficult urination, from Lower Jiao Deficiency and Cold, stagnant Qi and accumulated Water: drains pathogenic Yin to scatter Cold, bring down swelling and ease pain
li zhi he + chuan lian zi + wu yao
Hernia.
wu zhu yu + rou gui + chen xiang
Cold hernial disorders.
chuan lian zi + zhi zi + huang qin
Hernial disorder of the Heat type, with burning pain and signs of Heat
Hard, swollen scrotum
Middle Jiao Qi Stagnation
Fullness and indigestion after eating
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-12g; Tincture: 2-4ml; Essential Oil: 2-4 drops in warm water | 3-12 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
小茴香·Fructus Foeniculi
Xiao Hui Xiang (Yan) (小茴香) is xiao hui xiang processed with salt, the fruit of fennel, recorded as Fructus Foeniculi. The catalogue holds no category, channels or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows xiao hui xiang.