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Saussureae seu Vladimirae, Rx (= Aucklandiae, Rx)
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Pin Yin: mu xiang-
Common name: costus root
Botanical family: Compositae
Botanical name: 1, Saussureae lappa Clarke [= Aucklandiae lappa Decne.]; 2, Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling; 3, V. denticulata Ling
Primary action: Rectify Qi
Secondary actions:
Astringe
Temperature: warm
Taste: acrid, bitter
Entering Channel: Sp, St, Lv, GB, LI
Actions:
moves the Qi and relieves pain of Stomach or Liver Qi Depression.
Regulates and astringes Intestinal Qi in cases of diarrhea or dysentery
with tenesmus.
Fortifies Spleen and prevents stagnation; can be used with tonifying
herbs to prevent any stagnation from occurring.
(See
Stomach Qi Stagnation
;
Liver Qi Depression
;
.)
Dosage:
1-3 qian.
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