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Qian Nian Jian千年健

Homalomenae Rhizoma · Homalomena Rhizome

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness 祛风湿药《本草纲目拾遗》

Overview

An aromatic rhizome whose name — roughly "a thousand years hale" — points at the reputation it was given for keeping older bodies limber. Bitter, acrid and warm, entering the Liver and Kidney, it drives wind and damp out of the channels while strengthening sinew and bone, which makes it a herb for the long-standing, cold, aching joints of later life rather than for an acute hot swelling. It is often steeped in wine.

Nature & Flavor

Bitter, acrid · Warm

Channels

Liver · Kidney

Typical Dosage

4.5–9 g in decoction
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Actions

2 core actions

  • Dispels wind-damp, frees the channelsChronic wind-damp bi with cold, aching, stiff joints that worsen in damp weather.
  • Strengthens sinew and boneWeak, sore lower back and knees in older patients, with numbness or heaviness in the limbs — the Liver-Kidney deficiency behind a long-standing bi pattern.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Qian Nian Jian

No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Chronic wind-damp joint pain, worse with cold and damp
    - Weak, aching lower back and knees
    - Numbness, heaviness or stiffness of the limbs

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

OsteoarthritisRheumatic painLow back pain

Contraindications

Cautions

Warm and drying: avoid where there is yin deficiency with heat signs, and in hot, red, acutely swollen joints. Not classed as toxic, but it is not a herb for casual long-term self-use.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No specific restriction — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi《本草纲目拾遗》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.