Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)

Herb 9 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Channels:

BL, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii

Chinese:

羌活

Tone Marks:

qiāng huó

Chinese Herb Actions

• Releases the Exterior and Disperses Cold
  For chills, fever, headache and a heavy sensation in the body.
• Stops Damp Bi Pain
  For Wind-Cold-Damp Bi pain, especially in the upper parts of the body, including the occiput.
• Guides Qi to the Greater Yang and Governing Vessels
  This herb directs other herbs to regions traversed by these channels.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Caution in cases of blood, Yin, and exterior deficiency. Over dosage may cause nausea and vomiting.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 6-15 grams.
• Part used: root or rhizome.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
• Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green Tea)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms
• Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Nine Herb Decoction with Notopterygium)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
• Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction from Medical Revelations)
  Category: Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
• Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
  Category: Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
• Qiang Lan Tang (Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
• Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Yu Zhen San (True Jade Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
• Zai Zao San (Renewal Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency