Mu Xiang Usages and Indications

• Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain - stagnant qi of the stomach and/or spleen causing lack of appetite, abdominal pain, distention, nausea; liver or gallbladder qi stagnation causing flank pain, distention.
• Regulates stagnated Qi in the intestines - diarrhea, abdominal pain (common herb to treat tenesmus).
• Strengthens the spleen and prevents stagnation, used with tonifying herbs to reduce side effects.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Mu Xiang

• Dosage: 1.5-9g (add during the last 5 minutes)

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Our database contains 10 TCM Formulas where Mu Xiang is generally used

B

• Bao Ji Wan -Protect and Relieve Pills (Clear Heat)

G

• Gui Pi Wan -Restore the Spleen Formula (Tonify)

H

• Hui Chun Wan -Recovery Special Pill (Open the Orifices)

J

• Jia Wei Gui Pi Wan -Augmented Restore The Spleen Decoction (Harmonize)
• Jian Pi Wan -Strengthen Spleen Pills (Reduce Food Stagnation)

L

• Li Dan Wan -Benefit The Gallbladder Pills (Expel Dampness)

S

• Shu Gan Wan -Liver Comfort Pills (Harmonize)

X

• Xiang Lian Wan -Aucklandia and Coptis Pills (Clear Heat)
• Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan -Aucklandia, Amomi & Six Gentlemen Pills (Tonify)
• Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan -Aucklandia Amomi Nurture Stomach Pills (Tonify)

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