Blood-Cooling Hemostatics
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Can Dou Hua
Quick answer
Name Can Dou Hua (Broad Bean Flower) Nature and action Nature Sweet, slightly pungent, neutral; liver and spleen channels. Actions Cool blood to stop bleeding.

Name
Can Dou Hua (Broad Bean Flower)
The Effect of Can Dou Hua
Property
Sweet, slightly pungent, neutral; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Cool blood to stop bleeding.
Indications
Nose bleeding, morbid leucorrhea, hypertension, hemoptysis, dysentery with bloody stool.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or pounded into juice.
When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.
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Can Dou Hua (Broad Bean Flower)
Name Can Dou Hua (Broad Bean Flower) Nature and action Nature Sweet, slightly pungent, neutral; liver and spleen channels. Actions Cool blood to stop bleeding.
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