Obscured Homalomena Rhizome
The Effect of Obscured Homalomena Rhizome
Property
Bitter, pungent, warm, slightly toxic; stomach, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind-damp, strengthen tendons and bones, alleviate pain and resolve swelling.
Indications
Stomach, sores and boils, rheumatic arthritis, sores and weakness of waist and knees, muscular constriction and numbness in lower limbs.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cations
It is contraindicated for yin-deficiency with excessive heat. Avoid eating raddish when using it.