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  Herb 12 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
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Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin:
Caulis Milletiae Seu Spatholobi Translation:
Chicken Blood Vine |
Actions
- Moves and Tonifies Blood
Important herb for gynecological disorders including dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, irregular menses due to Blood stasis or deficiency.
- Opens the Channels and Relaxes the Tendons
For numbness, Bi Zheng, musculoskeletal pain, low back pain, knee pain, or joint soreness from Wind-Damp with Blood Deficiency or stasis. For paralysis or vertigo due to Blood Stasis or Wind-Stroke.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use during hypermenorrhea
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
Dosage
- 9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
- 10-15 grams in decoction, maximum does is 30 grams (Chen)
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi