Homalomena Rhizome (Qiannianjian)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Rhizoma Homalomenae |
| Botanical Name: | Homalomena occulta (Lour.) Schott |
| Common Name: | Homalomena rhizome |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Bencao Gangmu Shiyi |
| art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The rhizomes are dug in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into slices. |
| Properties and Taste: | Bitter, pungent and warm |
| Meridian: | Liver and kidney |
| Functions: | To dispel wind and dampness To strengthen tendons and bones |
| Indications and Combinations: | Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as cold sensation and pain in the lower back and knees and spasms or numbness of the lower limbs. *Soaked in wine with Tiger’s bone (Hugu), Cyathula root (Niuxi) and Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi). |
| Dosage: | 5-10 g |