Chinese Herbs: Mo Yao (Myrrh), Resina Myrrhae

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Herb 17 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Neutral

Latin:

Resina Myrrhae

Chinese:

没药

Tone Marks:

mò yào

Actions

Moves Blood, Breaks blood stasis, Relieves Pain
By breaking blood stasis it relieves pain in most conditions including painful trauma, contusions, sores, carbuncles, swellings, fixed abdominal masses, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and cramps, post partum pain and spotting, Bi Zheng, chest pain, abdominal pain, painful obstructions, epigastric pain, intestinal abscesses,
Promotes Healing
Generates flesh and healing in skin lesions, ulcerations, chronic sores and non healing ulcers.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use during pregnancy
Do not use in cases with weak stomach, may induce vomiting or nausea
Do not use long term
Not for patients without stasis

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

Possible allergic reactions effect the skin

Dosage

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

Combinations:

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae)
Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
Zi Ran Tong (Pyritum)

Combined Indications:

Strains and Fractures

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Die Da Wan (Trauma Pill)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan (Fantastically Effective Pill to Invigorate the Collaterals)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
Qi Li San (Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)
Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
Zhen Ling Dan (Rouse the Spirit Special Pill)
Formulas that Stabilize the Womb

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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