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Pharmaceutical Name
 Rhizoma Homalomenae
Botanical Name
 Homalomena occulta (Lour.) Schott
Common Name
 Homalomena rhizome
Source of Earliest Record
 Bencao Gangmu Shiyi
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations
 The rhizomes are dug in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into slices.
Properties & Taste
 Bitter, pungent and warm
Meridians
 Liver and kidney
Functions
 1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To strengthen tendons and bones
Indications & Combinations
 Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as cold sensation and pain in the lower back and knees and spasms or numbness of the lower limbs. Homalomena rhizome (Qiannianjian) is soaked in wine with Tiger's bone (Hugu), Cyathula root (Niuxi) and Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi).
Dosage
 5-10 g
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