Notopterygium (Qianghuo)
Releases exterior, dispels wind-damp.
Overview
Qianghuo is acrid-warm and strongly aromatic—releases exterior cold, dispels wind-damp, relieves pain—often for wind-cold-damp bi pain.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, bitter, warm; Bladder and Kidney.
Aromatherapy notes
Deficiency patterns; yin-deficiency headache—use cautiously.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.