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HerbHomalomenae Rhizoma

千年健

Qiān Nián Jiàn

Homalomena Rhizome

The dried rhizome of Homalomena occulta (Araceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Pungent, warm, and aromatic, it excels at dispelling wind-dampness and strengthening sinews and bones, especially suited for elderly patients with impediment pain and weak sinews.

Actions · 功效

祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
壮筋骨Strengthen the sinews and bones
止痹痛Stop impediment pain

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛，腰膝冷痛Wind-damp impediment pain with cold pain in the lower back and knees
下肢拘挛麻木Contracture and numbness of the lower limbs
老年筋骨痿软Elderly weakness and atrophy of sinews and bones

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

5–10 g

可浸酒服

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Bencao Zhengyi (Orthodox Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-qian-nian-jian,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Qiān Nián Jiàn 千年健 (Homalomena Rhizome) — Homalomenae Rhizoma},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qian-nian-jian},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-qian-nian-jian, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Qiān Nián Jiàn 千年健 (Homalomena Rhizome) — Homalomenae Rhizoma}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qian-nian-jian}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }