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Blood-Activating Analgesics

Blood-Activating Analgesics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Wu Ming Yi: Chinese Herb Guide 无名异,無名異,Pyrolusite,Pyrolusitum Wu Ming Yi: activate blood and resolve swelling, alleviate pain and stop bleeding.
Pyrolusitum: Chinese Herb Guide Wu Ming Yi, 无名异 Wu Ming Yi (Pyrolusite) Salty, sweet, neutral, slightly toxic; liver and kidney channels
Akebia Fruit (Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia) Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia,八月札,预知子,八月劄,Akebia Fruit,預知子,Fructus Akebiae Ba Yue Zha: soothe liver and regulate qi, invigorate blood and alleviate pain, relieve restlessness and promote urination.
Ba Yue Zha (Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia) Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia, Akebia Fruit Akebia Fruit: soothe liver and regulate qi, invigorate blood and alleviate pain, relieve restlessness and promote urination.
Elderberry (Williams Elder Twig) 接骨木 ,Elderberry,Ramulus Sambuci Williamsii,Williams Elder Twig Jie Gu Mu: dispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Jie Gu Mu (Elderberry) Elderberry, 接骨木, Williams Elder Twig Jie Gu Mu (Elderberry): dispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Aubergine: Chinese Herb Guide Qie Zi, Jia Zi, 茄子 ##Name Qie Zi (Aubergine) Sweet, cool; spleen, spleen, stomach and large intestines channels
Bai Hua Cai Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 白花菜子,Spiderflower seed,Semen Cleomis Name Bai Hua Cai Zi (Spiderflower seed) Nature and action Nature Bitter, acrid, warm, slightly toxic. Actions Expel wind-cold, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Bai Hua Cai Zi (Spiderflower seed) Spiderflower seed, 白花菜子 Bai Hua Cai Zi (Spiderflower seed): expel wind-cold, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Yuan Hu (Rhizoma Corydalis) Rhizoma Corydalis Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis). (Lei’s Treaties on Preparation of Drugs) The dry tuber of perennial Corydalis yanhusuo W. T
Yan Hu Suo: Chinese Herb Guide Rhizoma Corydalis Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis): activates blood, promotes the flow of qi and relieves pain. It is regarded as a remarkable herb for pain of every kind.
Li Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 栗子 Li Zi: nourish the stomach, strengthen the spleen, tonify the kidney and strengthen the tendons, activate blood and resolve swelling, stop bleeding.