Category
Invigorate the Blood
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Leonuri Herba
English Name
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
HT
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
slightly cold
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Contraindicated
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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:
- Contraindicated in those with yin deficiency or insufficient blood.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis: commonly used for gynecological disorders such as irregular menstruation, premenstrual abdominal pain, heavy menstruation with clots, fixed abdominal masses, infertility, and postpartum abdominal pain with retained lochia. Also used for traumatic pain.
- Promotes urination and reduces swelling: for acute systemic edema. Especially useful when accompanied by blood in the urine.
- Clears heat and resolves toxicity: for sores, abscesses, and toxic swellings. Also for itchy rashes from damp-heat collecting and steaming the muscles and subcutaneous tissues. Used either internally or topically.
