  Herb 27 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
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Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin:
Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi Translation:
Fat of the Five Spirits |
Actions
- Invigorates the Blood, Relieves Pain
For amenorrhea, menses pain, postpartum abdominal pain, epigastric pain, chest pain
- Dispels Blood Stasis, Stops Bleeding
For dark purple uterine bleeding with clots, retained lochia due to stasis
- Treats childhood nutritional impairment, Eliminates Toxins
For a variety of insect and snake bites, topically and internally
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Possibly antagonizes Ren Shen (Chen)
- Do not use on Blood deficient patients or those without Blood Stasis
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
Dosage
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen), wrap it in cheesecloth
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
This herb antagonizes or is antagonized by:
 This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi