Botanical Name: Vaccariae Semen
Category: Invigorate the Blood
Taste: Bitter
Temperature: Neutral
Channels Entered: Liver, Stomach
Dosage: 4.5-15g
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Promotes the movement of blood and invigorates the channels: in the upper part of the body this herb promotes lactation, and in the lower part it unblocks menstruation. For sufficient lactation or amenorrhea due to blood stasis.
- Reduces swelling: for painful swellings, especially of the breast or testicles.