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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Meng Chong (tabanus, gadfly)

Herb 16 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Channels:
Liver

Properties:
Bitter, Cool, Slightly Toxic

Latin Name:
Tabanus

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:

Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga Pill)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.