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| Chinese Name |
Xiangfu |
| Latin |
Rhizoma Cyperi |
| English Name |
Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that regulates qi. |
| Source |
Dried rhizome of Cyperus rotundus L. (Fam. Cyperaceae). |
| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Acrid, slightly bitter, slightly sweet, neutral. Liver, Spleen, Triple-Energizer |
| Actions |
To remove stagnant of qi, regulate menstruation and kill pain |
| Indications |
Stagnation of the liver qi, characterized by distending pain in the chest, hypochondria and epigastrium, indigestion, feeling of stuffiness in the chest and epigastrium, abdominal colic, distending pain in the breast, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea
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| Special Usage |
Processed with vinegar it regulates pain due to qi. |
| Chemical Composition |
It contains volatile oil, flavonoids etc. |
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