Herb2 - Blood invigorating and Menstruation Regulating

Dan Shen

Nature: Bitter, Slightly Cold

Meridian: Heart, Pericardium, Liver

Action: (1) Invigorate blood, dispel stasis - Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, heat-type bi syndrome with red, swollen and painful joints

(2) Clear blood, disperse abscess - Pathogenic heat entering the ying and blood aspect, sore, abscess, carbuncle and swelling

(3) Nourish heart, calm mind - Palpitation, insomnia

Dosage: 9-15g in decoction

Tao Ren

Nature: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral, Slightly Toxic

Meridian: Heart, Liver, Lung, Large Intestine

Action: (1) Invigorate blood, dispel stasis - Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, abdominal mass, traumatic injury, lung abscess, intestinal abscess

(2) Moisten the intestine, relax the bowel - Constipation due to intestinal dryness

Dosage: 6-10g used in decoction, smash before use. Contraindicated for pregnancy. Caution with loose stool and avoid over use

Hong Hua

Nature: Pungent, Warm

Meridian: Heart, Liver

Action: Invigorate blood, unblock meridians, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain - Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to stasis, chest and abdominal pain due to blood stasis, abdominal mass, traumatic injury

Dosage: 3-10g used in decoction. Contraindicated for pregnancy. Caution with tendendcy of bleeding

Yi Mu Cao

Nature: Pungent, Bitter, Slightly Cold

Meridian: Heart, Liver, Bladder

Action: (1) Invigorate blood, Dispel stasis - Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, traumatic injury

(2) Induce diuresis, alleviate emema - inhibited urination, edema

(3) Clear heat, relieve detoxity - Sore, abscess, itching rashes

Dosage: 10-15g in decoction. Contraindicated for pregnancy. Caution with blood deficiency without blood stasis

Ze Lan

Nature: Pungent, Bitter, Slightly Warm

Meridian: Liver, Spleen

Action: (1) Invigorate blood, dispel stasis - Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, postpartum abdominal pain, traumatic injury, chest and hypochondriac pain, incised wound, sores and boils

(2) Induce diuresis, alleviate edema - inhibited urination, edema

Dosage: 10-15g in decoction. Caution with blood deficiency without blood stasis

Niu Xi

Nature: Bitter, Sour, Neutral

Meridian: Liver, Kidney

Action: (1) Invigorate blood, dispel stasis - Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, traumatic injury

(2) Tonify liver and kidney, strengthen sinew and bone - Pain and lack of strength in the lumbar region and knees

(3) Induce diuresis, relieve strangury - Hematuria, dribbling urination

(4) Conduct blood, fire downward - Hematemesis, epistaxis, toothache, oral and tongue ulcer, headache, dizziness, difficult delivery

Dosage: 6-15g in decoction. Contraindicated for profuse menstruation and pregnancy

Ji Xue Teng

Nature: Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Warm

Meridian: Liver

Action: (1) Move blood, nourish blood - Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea

(2) Relax sinews, activate collaterals - Wind damp bi syndrome

Dosage: 10-15g in decoction. Caution with profuse menstruation

Wang Bu Liu Xing

Nature: Bitter, Neutral

Meridian: Liver, Stomach

Action: (1) Invigorate, unblock meridians - Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea

(2) Promote lactation - Agalactia, mastitis

Dosage: 6-10g in decoction. Contraindicated for pregnancy