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Pin Yin:
mu gua
Common name: Chinese quince fruit
Botanical family: Rosaceae
Botanical name: 1, Chaenomelis lagenaria (Loisel.) Koidz.; 2, C. sinensis (Thouin) Koehne; 3, C. speciosa (Sweet)
Primary action: Dispel Wind Dampness
Secondary actions:
Rectify Qi;
Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Temperature: warm
Taste: sour
Entering Channel: Lv, Sp
Actions:
Activates Qi and Blood flow in the Channels; used for cramping of the
extremities, especially the calves, ligament and tendon pain, weakness
of lower back and legs.
Harmonizes Stomach, calms the Liver and transforms Dampness; relieves
Leg Qi edema.
(See
Qi Stagnation
;
Stomach Qi Stagnation
;
Liver Qi Depression
;
Interior Dampness
;
Leg Qi
.)
Indications: spasm, stiff neck, joint pain, lumbar pain, leg
qi, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Dosage:
1.5-4 qian.
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