Ngai Camphor
艾纳香Malay: Sembung
Blumea balsamifera DC.
Also known as: Great Wind Mugwort, Borneol Mugwort, Great Wind Leaf
Properties & Functions
Functions: Dispels wind and removes dampness, warms the middle and stops diarrhea, invigorates blood and disperses stasis
Indications:
- Wind-cold common cold
- Postpartum wind pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Rheumatic pain
- Cold-damp diarrhea
- Abdominal pain with rumbling
- Bone/joint pain
- Bruises
- Ringworm
- Snake bites
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Decoct 10-15g, fresh double. External: decoct to wash, or grind and apply paste.
Swelling, rheumatic arthritis
Ngai camphor, castor leaves & acorus, decoct and wash externally
Dysmenorrhea
Ngai camphor root 30g, motherwort 15g, decoct
Rheumatic arthritis
Ngai camphor root & spatholobus 30g each, zanthoxylum 6g, decoct or soak in wine
Recipes & Preparations
Ngai Camphor Herbal Bath
Traditional postpartum or rheumatic herbal bath — very popular in Malaysia
Ingredients:
- •Fresh ngai camphor leaves, a large handful
- •Water, enough for bath
Instructions:
- 1.Pick fresh ngai camphor leaves
- 2.Boil a large pot of water with the leaves for 20 minutes
- 3.Let cool to comfortable temperature
- 4.Use as herbal bath or foot soak
- 5.Especially beneficial postpartum or for joint pain
Caution
Use with caution in yin-deficiency with blood heat.
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Pungent, slightly bitter, warm
- Parts Used
- Root, leaves, tender branches
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Standard Dosage
- Decoct 10-15g, fresh double. External: decoct to wash, or grind and apply paste.
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