The spicy and bitter aroma of our CO2 extracted Mu Xiang essential oil immediately sends an excited reverberation throughout the body, awakening the senses in the mouth, stimulating abundant saliva and calming the stomach. The Stomach enjoys fragrant aromas and indeed Mu Xiang oil unblocks and harmonizes the functions of the digestive organs and alleviates all kinds of digestive dysfunction and discomfort whether the causes are physical or emotional. Due to its affinity with the Triple Burner, it helps to normalize the upward and downward movement of the Qi and open the three jiao.

Ni Zhu Mo in his Ming Dynasty Ben Cao Hui Yan praised the wide scope of Mu Xiang’s Qi regulating action, "Auklandia harmonizes the stomach, frees the Heart Qi, downbears the Lung Qi, dredges the Liver Qi, quickens the spleen Qi, warms the Kidney Qi, disperses accumulated Qi, warms cold Qi, normalizes counterflow Qi, reaches exterior Qi, and frees interior Qi. In sum, it governs various Qi throughout the body."

In modern research, its effects on the smooth muscle of the intestines include both regulating peristalsis and relaxing spasm, demonstrating its regulating qi functions. The essential oil of Mu Xiang has an inhibitory effect on strep, staph, and E coli bacteria.

Note: middle and base

TCM Category: regulating Qi

Affinities: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, and Gall Bladder meridians.

Major Chemical Components: Sesquiterpene lactones: costunolide (woody lactone dehydrogenase) > 60%, eremanthin. Sesquiterpenes: guaiene, himachalene, caryophyllene.

Note: This essential oil has a thick consistency due to its nature and the extraction method. It has not been diluted in order to change the consistency which means that its aroma is strong and authentic. It is bottled with a non "orifice reducer" cap. To thin the oil for pouring, the bottle can be placed in warm water for a short time.

Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix)