There is only a difference between Qianghuo and Duhuo, but there is a significant difference in its efficacy and use. Have you ever wondered about the difference between these two herbs? Let's dive in.
First of all, there is a clear difference between Qianghuo and Duhuo in terms of plant ** and morphology. Qianghuo belongs to the Apiaceae family, which mostly grows in mountainous areas with higher altitudes, such as Sichuan, Qinghai and other places. Its roots are conical in shape, with a tan surface, longitudinal wrinkles and transverse pores. The solitary is the rhizome of the Apiaceae plant Angelica hairy, which usually grows in hillside meadows or forest edge areas. Its rhizome is nodular, with a grayish-yellow to grayish-brown surface and many cylindrical stem marks.
In terms of efficacy, Qianghuo and Duhuo also have their own characteristics. Qianghuo has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, dissipating cold and relieving pain, and is often used for ** wind cold, rheumatism and paralysis and other diseases. It is pungent and warm, good at dispelling wind and cold, and has significant curative effects on headache, body pain, rheumatism and paralysis. Duhuo has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, clearing paralysis and relieving pain, and is often used for ** wind, cold and dampness, waist and knee pain and other diseases. It is bitter, bitter and slightly warm, has a strong effect of dispelling wind and dehumidification, and has a good effect on joint pain, waist and knee pain and other symptoms.
In terms of use, Qianghuo is also slightly different from Duhuo. Qianghuo is biased towards rheumatism and paralysis pain in the upper body, and is good at treating shoulder and back pain; Duhuo is biased towards rheumatism and paralysis pain in the lower body, and is good at treating waist and knee pain. Both can be used for diseases such as wind chill and cold, rheumatism and paralysis, but in specific applications, it is necessary to make a reasonable choice according to the patient's symptoms and physical differences.
In short, although the names of Qianghuo and Duhuo are similar, there are obvious differences in the plant**, morphology, efficacy and use. Understanding and correctly applying these differences is of great significance for improving the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine. In the future study and Xi practice, we should explore and study the uniqueness of these two herbs more deeply, and contribute to the cause of human health.