Zhi He Shou Wu

Botanical Name: Polygoni multiflori Radix preparata Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Kidney Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Nourishes the blood and yin and preserves the essence....

Shu Di Huang

Botanical Name: Rehmanniae Radix preparata Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the blood, enriches the yin, generates essence, and augments the marrow....

Huai Mi

Botanical Name: Sophorae Flos immaturus Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Bitter Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Liver Dosage: 4.5-9g Key Characteristics: Cools the blood Clears heat to stop chaotic bleeding Stops bleeding (especially lower Jiao)...

Xian He Cao

Botanical Name: Agrimoniae Herba Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Astringent, Bitter Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Liver Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Binds and inhibits bleeding (internal & external) Restrains diarrhea Kills Parasites...

Pu Huang

Botanical Name: Typhae Pollen English: Cattail Pollen Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Spleen, Heart, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, and promotes urination. Cautions &...

San Qi

Botanical Name: Notoginseng Radix Alternate Name: Tian Qi Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Wweet, slightly Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g in decoctions; 1-1.5g in pills and powders up to three times a day. Key...