Category
Invigorate the Blood
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Corydalis Rhizoma
English Name
Dosage
3-9g
Entering Channels
HT
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
warm
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Extreme Caution
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Inappropriate during pregnancy unless warranted by exceptional circumstances.
Actions & Indications:
- Invigorates the blood, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain: for pain of almost any kind affecting the chest, abdomen, or limbs, including that due to blood stasis and trauma. Especially useful for epigastric pain and dysmenorrhea.
