Clears Heat and Cools the Blood For heat in the Blood level causing fever, red-purple tongue, skin blotches, and bleeding. Also treats gynecological disorders from hot Blood (dysmenorrhea or menorrhagia).
Invigorates Blood, Removes, Stagnation and Swelling For amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, acute inflammations, abdominal pain and masses. Also used for swelling and stagnation from internal or external injury, rashes, and abscess.
Clears Liver Fire For ascending Liver Fire affecting the eyes, causing redness and swelling.
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated in patients with blood deficiency, and for amenorrhea from cold from deficiency.
Herb-Drug Interactions
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Toxicity and Overdose
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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
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