牛膝
Herb Name Lookup

Niu Xi

Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae

Achyranthes Root

Blood-Invigorating
About this herb

A root used to direct Blood and other herbs downward, often toward the lower back and knees.

PinyinNiu Xi
Chinese牛膝
Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
EnglishAchyranthes Root
CategoryBlood-Invigorating
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