Kirilow Rhodiola Root and Rhizome

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan.

Rhizome is cylindrical, short and thick, slightly curved, some have branches. Externally brown, rough with wrinkles; main root is cylindrical, thick and short, light in weight, loose outer skin, can flake off in layers. Fractured surface is brown, abnormal vascular bundles present in patterned lines; inner surface is yellow and membranous. Aromatic odor, slightly bitter and astringent taste at first, then sweet.

Superior medicinal material has even size and brown fractured surface.

Sweet, bitter; neutral.

Promotes qi, boosts blood, frees pulse, calms panting. Apply to blood stasis due to deficiency of qi, cardiac pain due to thoracic obstruction, stroke and hemiparalysis, lassitude and breathlessness.