Botanical Name: Cyathulae Radix
Chinese Name: ???
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Chuan Niu Xi
Category: Invigorate the Blood
Taste: Sweet, Bitter
Temperature: Neutral
Channels Entered: Liver, Kidney
Dosage: 4.5-9g
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation.
Actions & Indications:
- Invigorates the blood and unblocks the menses: for blood stasis leading to dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea, as well as for pain due to trauma.
- Expels wind, drains dampness: for wind-dampness, especially of the lower back, and atrophy and spasms of the lower extremities. Also for painful urinary dribbling.