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Siphonostegia

Siphonostegia. Class: Blood activation and stasis removal. Properties: Warm; Bitter. Meridians: Spleen; Liver; Heart

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Liu Ji Nu
中文名 (Chinese)
刘寄奴
Latin Name
Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
English Name
Siphonostegia
Alias Names
金寄奴乌藤菜六月雪九里光白花尾炭包包千粒米斑枣子细白花草九牛草苦连婆
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Warm; Bitter
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Liver; Heart
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Blood activation and stasis removal
功效分类 (CN)
活血化淤
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
Treatment of: 1. blood stagnation manifested as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or swelling and pain due to external injuries. siphonostegia (liujinu) is used with chinese angelica root (danggui), corydalis tuber (yanhusuo) and chuanxiong rhizome (chuanxiong). 2. hemorrhages and pain due to external injuries. the powder of siphonostegia (liujinu) is used alone, externally.
Indication (主治)
Treatment of: 1. blood stagnation manifested as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or swelling and pain due to external injuries. siphonostegia (liujinu) is used with chinese angelica root (danggui), corydalis tuber (yanhusuo) and chuanxi
🔗 External References
TCMID
6637
TCM-ID
1302