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  Herb 24 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
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Properties:
Salty, Cold, Toxic Latin:
Eupolyphaga Seu Opistholpatia Translation:
Land Soft Shelled Turtle |
Actions
- Breaks Blood Stasis, Drives out Blood Stasis
Treats Amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, abdominal masses.
- Connects Tendons and Fuses Bones
For trauma, bone fractures, torn tendons and ligaments, lacerations, contusions, and fractures.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
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
- 3-9 grams in decoction, 1–1.5 grams raw (Bensky)
- 3-10 grams in decoction, 1-1.5 grams raw/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