Qiang Zhi is a warm, bitter and pungent herb that works mainly on the bladder and kidney meridians, and is more effective in treating the bladder and kidney, while the other parts of the body are mainly auxiliary. In the eyes of most people, is not very clear about the efficacy and role of qiang huo, and even do not know what qiang huo looks like, the following is a specific introduction to you. Qianghuo [Alias] Qianghuo Qing, the only shake grass, the protection of Qiang messenger. Source】This product is the dried rhizomes and roots of the plant Qianghuo or broad-leaved Qianghuo, Umbelliferae. Taste and Attribution】Pungent, bitter, warm. Inducing the bladder and kidney meridians. Functions and Indications】Dispersing cold, dispelling wind and dampness, relieving pain. It is used for cold and wind, headache and strong neck, rheumatic paralysis, sore shoulders and back. Dosage and Administration】3-10g. [Selection Guide] This product is a cylindrical and slightly curved rhizome with brown to blackish-brown surface and yellow outer bark where it falls off. Inter-node shortening, a tightly elevated ring, shaped like a silkworm is customarily called “silkworm Qiang”; inter-node extension, shaped like bamboo nodes, customarily called “bamboo Qiang”. The nodes have most dotted or verrucous protruding root scars and brown broken scales. The body is light, brittle, easy to break. Aroma, taste slightly bitter and pungent. It is better to have sturdy strips, elevated zigzag ring pattern, tight texture on the broken surface, more vermilion dots and strong aroma. It is generally believed that the quality of silkworm Qiang is the best, and bamboo Qiang is the second best. Storage and preservation】Store in a cool and dry place to prevent moths. Note: Not to be taken for blood deficiency and paralysis. [Experimental prescription] Arthralgia: Use Qiang Zhi, Dou Wu, Pine Joints, etc., boiled in wine. Drink 1 cup a day, empty heart. Seborrheic alopecia: Use Si Wei Qiang Wu Tang. The reference dose for adults is Qiang Wu 9g, Fang Feng 9g, Cang Zhu 12g, Gan Cao 6g. The dose for children can be adjusted according to age, constitution, condition and geographical area. Indications also include rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, urticaria, and psoriasis. This formula is contraindicated in case of seborrheic alopecia of damp-heat upward injection type.