1 TASTE
Pungent, and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Lung, spleen, kidney and urinary bladder
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To regulate qi and stop pain; 2. To warm the kidneys and dispel cold
4 INDICATIONS
1. Cold and qi stagnation : a) manifested as stifling sensation in the chest and costal pain-Lindera root (Wu Yao [3]) is used with Trichosanthes fruit (Gulaou), Curcuma root (Yu Jin [4]) nd Bitter orange (Zhiqiao); b) manifested as epigatric and abdominal distension and pain -Linbera root (Wuyao) is used with Costus root (Mu Xiang [5]); c)manifested as painful swelling of testicles or scrotum, or hernia. Lindera root (Wuyao) is used with Fennel fruit (Xiao Hui Xiang [6]) and Green tangerine peel (Qinpi) in the formula Tiantai Wuyao San; b) manifested as dysmenorrhea-Lindera root (Wuyao) is used with Cyperus tuber (Xianfu), Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui [7]) and Chuan Xiong [8] rhizome (Chuanxiong).2. Kidney yang deficiency and deficiency and cold of the urinary bladder manifested as frequent urination and enuresis. Lindera root (Wuyao) is used with Bitter cardamom (Yi Zhi Ren [9]) and Dioscorea (Shan Yao [10]) in the formula Suoquan Wan.
5 DOSAGE
3-10g
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