Qiangwu can detoxify and disperse cold (removing cold from the muscle surface), dispel wind and remove dampness, and can be effective in treating diseases such as wind-cold flu and rheumatism paralysis and pain.
Qiangwu is a traditional Chinese medicine. If used medicinally, you can choose the dried rhizomes and roots of Qiangwu or broad-leaved Qiangwu from the Umbelliferae family.
Because Qiangwu can play the role of relieving surface and dispersing cold, it is mainly used to treat various symptoms caused by external wind-cold and dampness, such as malignant cold (fear of cold) and fever, lack of sweat on the surface of the muscles, headache and strong neck, and heavier limb pain.
In addition, Qiangwu can also expel wind and remove dampness, and can also be used to treat symptoms such as pain in the joints of the limbs, unfavorable movement, and numbness caused by wind-cold-dampness paralysis.
Qiangwu is pungent, warm and dry, so it should be used with caution for those with deficiency of yin and blood, and is contraindicated for those with weak spleen and stomach, and excessive dosage may lead to vomiting. Consult your doctor for specific medication.