Qian Nian Jian
| Qian Nian Jian in TCM:Explore the properties of Qian Nian Jian according to Chinese Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: homalomena
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizome Homalomenae
Properties: bitter, acrid, warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: KD, LV
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Special Properties: disperses cold, clears damp, disperses wind, alleviates bi syndrome
Actions / Indications:
- Dispels wind-damp; strengthens sinews and bones (wind-damp-cold
bi; spasms, numbness; especially lower back and legs)
Special Notes:
- To treat elderly patients for bi zheng combine Qian Nian Jian with
Du Huo, Wu Jia Pi,
Shu Di Huang, and Xu
Duan.
- This herb, more than any others in the categeory, is focused on strengthening
bones and tendons.
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