San Leng

Botanical Name: Sparganii Rhizoma

San Leng

San Leng

Category: Invigorate the Blood
Taste: Acrid, Bitter
Temperature: Neutral
Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen

Dosage: 3-9g

Cautions & Contraindications:

  • Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation.

Actions & Indications:

  • Forcefully breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain: for blood stasis patterns with amenorrhea, dysmenorrheal, postpartum abdominal pain, and fixed abdominal masses.
  • Dissolves accumulations: for severe abdominal pain and distension due to food stagnation and stagnant qi.