Myrrh
Myrrha
Mo Yao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; calm

Part(s) used

Balsam

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. to reduce swelling and promote healing

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Stasis pain in chest and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, concretion and conglomeration, knocks and falls, swollen welling abscess and sores, intestinal welling abscess, red eyes with gall.