Mu Gua [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 09:11 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Dispel Wind-Dampness [2]

1 TASTE
Sour and warm


2 MERIDIANS
Liver and spleen


3 FUNCTIONS
1.To promote blood circulation in the channels and collaterals; 2. To relax muscles and tendons; 3. To transform dampness and harmonize the stomach


4 INDICATIONS
1. Convulsions and spasms. Chaenomeles fruit (Mu Gua [3]) is used with Frankincense (Ru Xiang [4]) and Myrrh (Mo Yao [5]) in the formula Mugua Jian.2. Painful and swollen legs with irritability. Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua) is used with Evodia fruit (Wu Zhu Yu [6]) and Areca seed (Bing Lang [7]) in the formula Jiming San.3.Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic pain, numbness of limbs and joint pain. Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua) is used with Tetrandra root (Fang Ji [8]), Clematis root (Wei Ling Xian [9]) and Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui [10]).


5 DOSAGE
6-12g


Mu Gua

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