Hei Lao Hu Gen - Root of Scarlet Kadsura

Hei Lao Hu Gen TCM Herb Classifications and Usages

The TCM herb "hei lao hu gen" which in english is "root of scarlet kadsura", is categorized within the "herbs that regulate the qi" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the liver, spleen and stomach channels and exhibits acrid, bitter (ku) and warm (wen) taste/temperature properties.

Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Hei Lao Hu Gen has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).

A single herb is not often thought of as an empirical way to influence a TCM diagnostic pattern. Hei Lao Hu Gen, however, is a strong candidate to be considered when needing to influence stomach blood stagnation.

Hei Lao Hu Gen may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain - cramps) and/or rheumatoid arthritis (ra)

While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, hei lao hu gen is generally included in the following 1 formula: