TCM: Listed under ‘Herbs that dispel Wind-Dampness’,sour, warm Chaenomeles speciosa enters the Liver and Spleen channels. It soothes the Liver and relaxes tendons, regulates Stomach function and dispels Damp, relieves abdominal pain and food stagnation. unblocks the channels and alleviates cramping especially in the legs.
General: Used in the treatment of Damp blockage with sensations of rigidity, aching and heaviness in the low back and knees, leg or calf; cramping due to vomiting and diarrhoea, edema and weakness of the legs.