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  Herb 16 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
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Properties:
Bitter, Cool, Slightly Toxic |
Actions
- Breaks Blood Stagnation, moves the Blood, unblocks the menses
For traumatic injury, irregualr menstruation, amenorrhea, retention of the lochia, and abdominal masses.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy. This herb has been shown to cause teratogenic (birth defects) effects.
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This herb is considered toxic (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).
Dosage
- 1 to 1.5 grams in decoction, 0.3 grams in powder (Chen)
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi