Common Aucklandia Root
Radix Aucklandiae, Aucklandiae Radix
Mu Xiang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To relieve pain by promoting the flow of qi, and to improve digestion by reinforcing the spleen function.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Distending pain in chest and stomach duct, diarrhea and tenesmus, non-digestion of food accumu lation, no thought of food and drink.