Xiang Fu
香附 xiāng fù, "aromatic appendage"

Category: Regulate Qi (Carminatives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Cyperi Rhizoma   
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Slightly Bitter , Slightly Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with qi deficiency and no stagnation, or in those with yin deficiency and heat, or heat in the blood.
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , San Jiao (Triple Burner) , Gall Bladder  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, full, hard and solid rhizomes with an intense aroma. Small, lightweight, and wrinkled rhizomes are of inferior quality.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (20)
Family:
Cyperaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Cyperi Rhizoma
Botanical: Cyperus Rotundus L.
Japanese: kōbu
Korean: hyangbu
Common: cyperus, nut-grass rhizome
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse
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