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<strong>About</strong> <strong>Botany</strong> <strong>Chinese Medicine</strong> <strong>Caution</strong>
Health Benefits
For: Bone weakness • Tendon weakness • Joint stiffness or pain • Leg numbness or spasms • Lower back pain • Knee pain
Attributes: Antibiotic
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Constituents: α-pinene • β-pinene • β-terpineol • geraniol • patchouli alcohol • limonene • nerol
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Fun Facts
Other Names: Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi
Homalomena occulta is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:
Panax Ginseng – USDA Plant Database
USA: Homalomena occulta USDA Zones:
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Properties, Actions, Indications, etc. Category: Wind Damp Bones Tendons
English: Pinyin: Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Homalomenae
Organs: Liver • Kidney Temperature: Warm
Taste: Bitter • Pungent Toxicity:
Patterns: Bi Zheng •
Actions: Dry dampness • Dispel wind • Benefit Bones • Strengthen tendons • Unblock channels and collaterals • Soothe joint tightness
Indications: Lower back pain • Knee pain • Lower extremity numbness or spasms
Contraindications: Yin deficiency
Typical Dosage: 4.5g to 9g • Often used as pills, wine, or decoction Guidelines
Parts Used: Underground stem Notable for: Pain/stiffness in lower back or legs
Other:
Formulas with Qian Nian Jian
Alert
Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions
Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs:
Pharma Drugs:
[3], [5], [8]
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