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Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)

Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Mu Xiang 木香

Radix Auklandiae Lappae Costus Root, Saussurea

Channels GBLISPST
Nature Warm SpicyBitter
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Mu Xiang (Radix Auklandiae Lappae)
Specimen Radix Auklandiae Lappae

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Temperature
Warm
Nature & Flavour
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Channels Entered
GB, LI, SP, ST
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Radix Auklandiae Lappae
Chinese
木香
Tone Marks
mù xiāng
Translation
Wood Fragrance

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Appears in Formulas 16

Expel Dampness (3)

Juan Bi Tang5-7gShi Pi Yin6gShao Yao Tang4.5g

Open the Orifices (3)

Zi Xue Dan150gSu He Xiang Wan60gHui Chun Dan37.5g

Regulate the Qi (3)

Ju He Wan15gTian Tai Wu Yao San15gHou Po Wen Zhong Tang6-9g

Reduce Food Stagnation (2)

Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan30 g ramsJian Pi Wan22.5g

Drain Downward (1)

Zhou Che Wan15g

Expel Parasites (1)

Fei Er Wan60g

Stabilize and Bind (1)

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang6-9g

Tonify (1)

Gui Pi Tang3-6g

Warm Interior Cold (1)

Hei Xi Dan30g
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Moves Qi, Relieves Pain, Regulates the Middle Jiao Used for symptoms of Qi stagnation of the Spleen and Stomach including poor appetite, indigestion, food stagnation, epigastric and abdominal fullness, bloating, pain, diarrhea and tenesmus. Also relieves flank pain, distension, and soreness as well as bitter taste, yellow tongue coat, and possible jaundice associated with Liver Qi stagnation.
  • Strengthens the Spleen and Prevents Stagnation Used for Spleen Qi Deficiency symptoms including abdominal fullness, distention, bloating, pain, poor appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Helps ameliorate the side effects of tonifying herbs.

Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
  • 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do not use with Yin Xu Fire, Depleted Fluids, or Blazing Fire.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • One case of allergic reaction has been reported after ingestion of 10 grams. The same patient reacted to a smaller dose of 3 grams as well. Symptoms include abdominal discomfort, watery diarrhea, granular rash, pruritus, and restlessness.

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

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Chinese Herbs Books & References

  • https://amzn.to/3WfB3DK

    Dan Bensky

  • https://amzn.to/3DR1VUh

    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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