Xiang Fu
Cyperus | 香附子
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SKU C3560
Ingredient: Cyperus root (xiang fu zi) (Cyperus rotundus).
| Mandarin: 香附 Pin-Yin: Xiang Fu English: Cyperus Korean: 선모 Romaji: Kobushi Kanji: 香附子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Cyperi Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, slightly bitter, slightly sweet, neutral
Channels Entered:
- Liver, Triple Burner, Gallbladder
Herb Actions:
- Spreads and regulates liver qi
- Regulates menstruation
- Alleviates pain
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with qi deficiency and no stagnation
- Not recommended for those with yin deficiency and heat in the blood
Commonly Found In:
- Cndium & Chiang-Huo Combination, Bupleurum & Cyperus Combination, Cyperus & Atractylodes Formula, Persica & Carthamus Combination, Bamboo Leaves & Ginseng Combination
FUNCTIONS: Regulates liver qi, restores the normal functioning of the depressed liver, regulates menses, controls pain.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.