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Mo Yao (沒藥), myrrh resin, invigorates the blood and dispels stasis to relieve pain and reduces swelling and promotes healing; it is the classic companion to Ru Xiang for trauma and blood-stasis pain.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Commiphora myrrha (Myrrha)
Common English Name
Myrrh
Taste
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral
Channels Entered
Heart, Liver, Spleen
Actions & Functions
- Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis; relieves pain
- Reduces swelling and promotes the healing of sores
Indications
Traumatic injury and blood-stasis pain (chest, abdominal, menstrual); painful obstruction; and chronic sores and ulcers.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction (processed).
Common Combinations
With Ru Xiang for trauma and blood-stasis pain.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindicated in pregnancy; can irritate the Stomach; use with caution where there is no stasis.
