Herbs Dried Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae Huai Niu Xi Achyranthes Root
Achyranthis Bidentatae (怀牛膝, achyranthis, ox knee, Niu xi, Huai Niu xi, achyranthes bidentate)is a member of the Amaranthaceae family, has been widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for 1000s of years.
Tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen muscles and bones, expel blood stasis and dredge meridians, and draw blood downward. It is used for sore waist and knee, weakness of muscles and bones, syndrome of amenorrhea, and dizziness of liver yang.
What is Achyranthis Bidentatae?
Achyranthes bidentata is a traditional medicinal material in Chinese medicine. Many people literally think it is the knee of a cow. In fact, it is not like this. Achyranthes bidentata contains a large amount of BAI alkaloids, which can nourish the liver and kidney, strengthen muscles and bones, clear channels and collaterals, and disperse bad blood. Clinically, Achyranthes bidentata is often used to treat cold and dampness, bone pain in the waist and knee, soft and acid in the waist and knee, limb tension, abnormal menstrual blood, postpartum blood stasis, abdominal pain, blood drenching, injury and knee flexion, etc. Achyranthes Bidentata is one of the drugs commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions to regulate collaterals and promote blood circulation.