Properties: Salty, astringent, slightly warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Kidney and Liver
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding
A wide variety of bleeding patterns, especially due to Deficiency
Topically as a powder to stop bleeding from traumatic injury
- Secures Jing and stops discharge
Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, or vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency.
It treats vaginal discharge due to a wide variety of causes
- Controls acidity and alleviates pain
Stomach acidity with Stomach or epigastric pain, distasteful belching or acid regurgitation
- Resolves Dampness and promotes healing (moves Blood)
Powdered and used topically for chronic, non-healing skin ulcers or Damp rashes of long duration
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-20g in decoction.
Appears in 3 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, has 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.
