What are the effects, functions and contraindications of Jiuxiangchong?

The Chinese herbal medicine name of Jiuxiangchong, it is also called stink bug or melon black bug, which is the dried whole insect of the Pentatomidae insect group. It contains a lot of fat and protein as well as some polyethers and fatty acids. When used as medicine, it can regulate qi and relieve pain. It has excellent medicinal value, but it also has some taboos. Below I want everyone to understand its effects and taboos while understanding the efficacy of Jiuxiangchong.

The role and efficacy of nine fragrant insects

1. The role of the nine-scented insect

The main function of Chinese herbal medicine such as Jiuxiangchong is to regulate qi and relieve pain, warm the middle and assist yang. It can usually be used to treat human stomach cold, stomach distension and pain, liver and stomach pain, as well as male kidney deficiency and impotence and other common diseases. In addition, Jiuxiangchong can also treat human spleen and kidney deficiency and insufficient yang. During treatment, it can be decocted and taken, or it can be directly ground and added with honey to make granules for oral administration.

2. Nine-scented insects can treat kidney deficiency

Nine-scented insect can clear liver fire and benefit the kidney. It is a common medicine for treating human kidney deficiency. In daily treatment, you can take one or two grams of nine-scented insect, four grams of salt plantain seeds, four grams of Poria cocos, five grams of Scutellaria baicalensis and Eucommia ulmoides, put them together, grind them into powder, add honey, and make them into sycamore seed-sized pills. Take one and a half grams each time, and it is best to take it with salt, sugar or salt wine.

The role and efficacy of nine fragrant insects

3. Nine-scented insects can treat chest and rib pain

Nine-scented insect can regulate qi and relieve pain. It has a significant therapeutic effect on common chest and rib pain in humans. During treatment, you can take three liang of nine-scented insect and two liang of roasted whole insect, grind them into powder together, mix them evenly and add pure honey to make medicinal pills. Each pill weighs one qian. Take half a pill each time, twice a day, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of chest and rib pain.

Taboos on taking Nine-scented Insect

Although the medicinal value and effect of Jiuxiangchong are excellent, there are some taboos when taking it. Those who have yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity should not take Jiuxiangchong, otherwise it will cause some discomfort symptoms in the human body and is not conducive to the full play of the medicinal effect of Jiuxiangchong.