Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Seed)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-09 10:06.
Chinese Name: 
Xiao Hui Xiang
English Name: 
Fennel Seed
Functions and Usage: 
  • Spreads liver Qi, warms the kidneys, expels cold, alleviates pain - cold hernial disorders, lower abdominal pain due to cold.
  • Regulates Qi and harmonizes the stomach - stomach cold with abdominal pain, indigestion, reduced appetite, vomiting.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-9g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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