Botanical Name: Corydalis Rhizoma
Category: Invigorate the Blood
Taste: Acrid, Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Liver, StomachDosage: 3-9g
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.