Minwu

Minwu

(Ben Jing)

[synonyms] Qilian, Shuwu (Erya), Weiwu (Benjing), JiangHao (shanglinfu), xiongmiao (bielu), chuanxiongmiao (lvyanbencao).

[source] the seedling leaves of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. For plant morphology, please refer to Chuanxiong.

[flavor] pungent, warm.

① Ben Jing: "it tastes pungent and warm. "

② Bielu: "non toxic. "

[Guijing] Bencao Huiyan: "start with Shaoyin, foot Shaoyang and Jueyin meridians. "

[function indications] dispel wind and cold in the brain. It can cure dizziness, tears and spitting.

① "Ben Jing" says: "master cough, calm Qi, ward off evil, and eliminate the three insects. "

② Bielu: "the old wind in the main body, the long wind in the head. "

③ The book of materia medica: "if you drink incense, the clouds can have diarrhea. "

④ "Lu? Yan Ben Cao:" in addition to the cold in the brain, the wind in the upper reaches of the face goes away, tears come out from the eyes, and there is a lot of snot and saliva. After eating, take the seedlings and chew them carefully, then send the tea. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-3 yuan.

[famous expert's discussion] Ben Cao Hui Yan: "Mi Wu is a medicine which is mainly used to treat head wind and dizziness. This medicine has a fragrant and clean smell, so it can eliminate wind and dampness. It is called by Ben Cao that it is mainly used for cough, calming Qi and drinking to stop diarrhea. It is all pungent and fragrant. It is more and more depressed and suppresses unhealthy Qi. "