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Xiang Fu / Cyperus Rhizome "Nut-grass"
Xiang Fu
Taste: Acrid, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category:

Dosage

4.5-12g

Actions

1. Spreads & regulatew Liver qi: for constrained Liver qi patterns with hypochondriac pain & epigastric distention, as well as disharmony between the Liver & Spleen. The neutral property of this herb together with its ability to dispers & harmonize account for its widespread use.

2. Regulates menstruation & alleviates pain: used to facilitate the flow of Liver qi in gynecological disorders with such signs as dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation.

Meridians

Liver, Triple Burner

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of qi deficiency without stagnation, & yin deficiency or heat in the blood.