Elecampane Inula Root

Tu Mu Xiang

Name

Tu Mu Xiang (Radix Inulae)

Property

Pungent, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Strengthen the spleen and stomach, regulate qi, alleviate pain and prevent miscarriage.

Indications

Vomit, diarrhea, hypochondriac pain, abdominal distension, chest sprain, fetal irritability, pain in the chest when breathing.

Dosage and administration

Take the pills or powder, 3~9 g.