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Wu Yao (烏藥), the root of Lindera, promotes the movement of qi and warms to disperse cold and relieve pain, and warms the Kidney and Bladder to reduce frequent urination.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Lindera aggregata (Radix Linderae)
Common English Name
Lindera root
Taste
Acrid
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Promotes the movement of qi and relieves pain (cold qi stagnation)
- Warms the Kidney and Bladder and reduces frequent urination
Indications
Cold qi stagnation with distension and pain of the chest, abdomen and hernial region; and frequent urination and enuresis from cold of the lower burner.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Xiao Hui Xiang and Chuan Lian Zi for cold hernial pain; with Yi Zhi Ren and Shan Yao (Suo Quan Wan) for frequent urination.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in qi and blood deficiency and in heat patterns.
