Mo Yao (Myrrh)

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

Chinese Herb 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.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & 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

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• Possible allergic reactions effect the skin
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Chinese Herb Dosage

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

Chinese Herb Combinations:

1. Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
2. Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae)
3. Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
4. Zi Ran Tong (Pyritum)

Combined Indications:

• Strains and Fractures

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

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