Properties: Bitter, astringent cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Liver and Spleen
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
Blood Heat bleeding with hematemesis, bleeding gums, hemafecia, hematuria, bloody dysenteric disorders and uterine bleeding
This herb may be combined with appropriate herbs to treat bleeding associated with Cold patterns
- Stops cough and asthma and expels Phlegm
Lung Heat with cough
Phlegm Heat, especially important for viscous, difficult-to-expectorate, blood-streaked sputum
- Promotes the healing of burns and generates flesh (topical)
Burns (topically in powdered form in the early stages over a moderate area)
- Promotes hair growth
Hair loss
- Clears Damp-Heat
Vaginal discharge due to Damp-Heat
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
Wind-Damp Bi
Suggested Daily Dosage: 10-15g in decoction.
Appears in 8 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
