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The dried resin of Commiphora myrrha or C. molmol (Burseraceae). Enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels. Bitter, pungent, and neutral, its function resembles that of ru xiang but with stronger stasis-breaking capacity. The two are commonly paired as 'frankincense and myrrh' (ru mo) for synergistic blood-invigorating, stasis-dispersing, and pain-relieving action in traumatic injury and stasis-related swelling and pain.
破血散瘀、消肿生肌之力较强，多外用
降低刺激性及恶心呕吐之弊，增强活血止痛之功，为内服常用品
煎服常用3–10g，多入丸散；外用适量，研末调敷。常与乳香相须为用。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
孕妇禁用。胃弱者慎用。无瘀滞及痈疽已溃者不宜用。
味苦气香，对胃刺激较强，易引起恶心呕吐，胃弱者慎用。孕妇禁用。醋炒后刺激性减轻。常与乳香同用，功效相辅相成，为伤科、外科要药。
没药破血止痛，消肿生肌，治金疮折伤，心腹瘀痛，癥瘕经闭。
正文
@misc{bencaodian-mo-yao,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Mò Yào 没药 (Myrrh) — Myrrha},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mo-yao},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
没药为橄榄科树脂，含呋喃倍半萜和挥发油，具镇痛、抗炎、抗菌及促进伤口愈合作用。
Myrrh is an oleo-gum-resin with furanosesquiterpenes and essential oil producing analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing effects.
没药活血止痛、消肿生肌，常与乳香配伍治跌打疮疡。
Invigorates blood, stops pain, and promotes tissue healing; paired with frankincense for trauma and sores.
呋喃倍半萜显示阿片样镇痛作用及抗炎活性；挥发油对口腔细菌有抑制作用。
Furanosesquiterpenes show opioid-like analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity; essential oil inhibits oral bacteria.
孕妇忌用——可能刺激子宫；大剂量偶见皮疹和胃肠不适。
Contraindicated in pregnancy — may stimulate the uterus; high doses occasionally cause rash and GI upset.
《中国药典》以挥发油含量及外观性状为质量指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses essential oil content and macroscopic identification as quality markers.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.