Introduction of Qiang Huo: Notopterygium Rhizome or Root

 ✵This article documents the herb Notopterygium Rhizome or Root, including its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavor, botanical sources—two plant species: (1) Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T. Chang and (2) Notopterygium forbesii de Boiss.—as well as a detailed description of the botanical characteristics, growth habits, and ecological environments of these two species; the characteristics of the herb; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.

Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii (Notopterygium Rhizome or Root)

 Pinyin Name: Qiānɡ Huó
 English Name: Notopterygium Rhizome or Root
 Latin Name: Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii
 Properties and Flavors: Warm, pungent, bitter

 Brief Introduction: Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii is the dried rhizome or root of Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T. Chang or Notopterygium forbesii de Boiss. It is used to dispel wind, cold, and dampness, and is indicated for wind-cold invasion and wind-cold-damp (rheumatic or rheumatoid) arthralgia—especially affecting the upper part of the body. Common names include Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii, Notopterygium Rhizome or Root, and Qiānɡ Huó.

 Botanical Source: Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii (Notopterygium Rhizome or Root) is the dried rhizome or root of Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T. Chang or Notopterygium forbesii de Boiss., both belonging to the genus Notopterygium in the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae, parsley family), order Apiales. The two commonly used species are described below:

(1) Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H.T. Chang

 
 
 
 
 

 Administration of Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii (Qiānɡ Huó): 
 

(2) Notopterygium forbesii de Boiss.

 
 
 
 

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• 1. Introduction of Qiang Huo: Notopterygium Rhizome or Root

 Edited and last revised: January 5, 2023