Mu Xiang-Costus-Wurzel-Radix Aucklandiae

Mu Xiang, known as Costus Root oder Aucklandia, is a warming and aromatic herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is used to promote Qi movement, relieve pain, and improve digestion. It is commonly included in formulas for abdominal bloating, epigastric fullness, diarrhea, nausea, and poor appetite due to Qi stagnation. Mu Xiang is especially beneficial when Spleen and Stomach Qi are weak or obstructed by dampness or food accumulation.

Funktionen & Vorteile

Promotes Qi Movement and Alleviates Pain
Verwendet für abdominal and epigastric distension, bloating, cramping, and discomfort caused by stagnant Qi in the digestive tract.

Regulates Spleen and Stomach Function
Verbessert appetite, digestion, and food retention, particularly useful in individuals with sluggish or weak digestive fire.

Stops Diarrhea and Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
Behandelt loose stools, chronic diarrhea, and incomplete digestion caused by Qi deficiency or stagnation.

Prevents Stagnation from Tonic Herbs
Included in formulas to enhance the digestion of rich or cloying tonics, such as those that nourish Yin or Blood.

Indikationen
Personen mit bloating, gas, nausea, or poor digestion
Menschen, die stomach or intestinal cramps and pressure after meals
Patienten mit diarrhea or weak appetite due to Qi stagnation or damp accumulation
Those using tonic formulas who need digestive support to prevent stagnation

Zungen- und Pulsdiagnose in der TCM
Zunge: Pale or normal with a greasy coating (indicating damp or food stagnation)
Puls: Wiry or slippery (suggesting Qi stagnation or damp obstruction)

Common TCM Patterns Treated by Mu Xiang
Qi-Stagnation im mittleren Brenner – Bloating, fullness, pain, belching
Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness – Poor appetite, fatigue, soft stools
Damp-Heat or Food Stagnation – Cramping, gas, and digestive sluggishness

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen & Kontraindikationen
Nicht geeignet für Personen mit yin deficiency with heat signs or dry intestines.
Mit Vorsicht verwenden während Schwangerschaftbesonders in hohen Dosen.
Avoid long-term use in individuals with excess internal heat.

Fazit
Mu Xiang is a powerful aromatic herb in TCMgeschätzt für seine Fähigkeit regulate Qi, relieve digestive pain, reduce bloating, and harmonize tonic formulas. Its role in supporting the Spleen and easing abdominal discomfort makes it a reliable herb for stagnation-related digestive complaints and Qi imbalances.