Yi Tiao Gen
English Name: moghenia root
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Moghaniae
Medica Category: Dispel Wind-Damp; Open Channels and Collaterals
Properties: Yi Tiao Gen enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature.
What is Yi Tiao Gen:
Yi Tiao Gen is the root of the Moghenia plant (Moghania lineate (L.) O Kuntze; M. Philippinensis Merr. & Rolfe), a fast growing shrub (related to wild hops) that grows across warmer, wetter regions of China, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Yi Tiao Gen:
Yi Tiao Gen enters the channels and collaterals to address musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and soreness.