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活血药 · Blood-moving

Myrrh mò yào · 没药

Commiphora myrrha (gum resin)

Nature and flavour. Acrid and bitter, neutral; Heart, Liver and Spleen systems.

A gum resin paired with frankincense in the classical literature: it disperses stasis, settles pain, and is used for swelling and for sores that heal slowly. Like frankincense it is processed before use and is not a food.

性味归经。辛、苦,平;归心、肝、脾经。

树脂类药,传统上与乳香相须为用:散瘀定痛、消肿生肌,用于瘀滞疼痛与久不收口的疮疡。与乳香一样需炮制后使用,不是食物。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. A resin, not a food. Stomach irritation and topical sensitisation are described, and it is traditionally avoided in pregnancy. Do not use it on your own.

树脂类,不可当食材。有刺激胃部与外用致敏的记载;传统上孕期避免使用。请勿自行使用。

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