Mo Yao (Myrrh), Resina Myrrhae

"Sadness and Grief are associated with the Lungs"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

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

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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