What is the function of musk?

Musk, also known as residual fragrance, is a secretion from the glandular sac between the navel and genitals of male musk deer. It is usually found as a dried product in granular form and is often used to make spices. The following introduces its effects.

Pharmacological action:

1. It can excite the central nervous system and awaken the mind, stimulate breathing, accelerate heartbeat, and raise blood pressure; it can increase the contraction of the heart of most toads, showing a cardiotonic effect.

2. It can enhance the effect of adrenaline β receptors and enhance β-catecholamine.

3. It has a significant excitatory effect on the pregnant isolated uterus of rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs; it is more sensitive to the late pregnant uterus of rabbits, and it has an inhibitory effect on the non-pregnant isolated uterus.

In addition, it has androgen-like effects, anti-inflammatory effects, and the ability to inhibit vascular permeability.

Nature, flavor and function

Musk is pungent and warm in nature. It enters the heart, liver and spleen meridians. Functions: invigorating the mind, promoting blood circulation and dredging menstruation, dispersing stagnation and relieving pain. Its pungent and fragrant nature can penetrate everywhere, from the internal organs, tendons and bones to the skin and pores. It is mainly used for febrile disease evil invading the pericardium and coma; epilepsy, spasm and convulsions in children; stroke, phlegm syncope, qi stagnation and sudden syncope, sudden collapse, clenched jaws, as well as acute pain in the heart and abdomen, accumulation of tumors, carbuncles, ulcers, and injuries from falls.