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HERBS

Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.

Lotus Seed Pot: Chinese Herb Guide Lian Fang Lian Fang (Lotus Seed Pot) Bitter, astringent, warm; liver channel. Actions Dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding and remove dampness
Yu Biao: Chinese Herb Guide 鱼鳔, Swimming Bladder Yu Biao: tonify the kidney to replenish essence, stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.
Swimming Bladder: Chinese Herb Guide Yu Biao,鱼鳔,魚鰾 Swimming Bladder: tonify the kidney to replenish essence, stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.
Qian Cao Gen (India Madder Root) India Madder Root, 茜草, Qian Cao, Radix Rubiae For instance, it is combined with Ai Ye and Wu Mei in Qian Mei Wan From Ben Shi Fang (Experiential Prescriptions for Universal Relief).
Qian Cao (India Madder Root) Qian Cao ,茜草,茜草根,Qian Cao Gen,India Madder Root For instance, it is combined with Ai Ye and Wu Mei in Qian Mei Wan From Ben Shi Fang (Experiential Prescriptions for Universal Relief).
Pu Huang: Chinese Herb Guide Pollen Typhae,蒲黄,蒲黄炭,Pu Huang Tan,蒲黃,蒲黃炭,Cattail Pollen It is indicated for various bleeding due to heat or cold, with or without stasis, especially to excess syndrome with stasis.
Pollen Typhae: Chinese Herb Guide Pu Huang It is indicated for various bleeding due to heat or cold, with or without stasis, especially to excess syndrome with stasis.
Common Bletilla Pseudobulb (Rhizoma Bletillae) Rhizoma Bletillae, 白芨, Bai Ji Bai Ji: astringe and stop bleeding, resolve swelling, promote tissue regeneration.
Bai Mao Hua: Chinese Herb Guide Flos Imperatae Bai Mao Hua (Flos Imperatae) Sweet, warm. Actions Stop bleeding and relieve pain. When it is used Hematemesis, hemorrhinia and incised wound
Bai Ji (Common Bletilla Pseudobulb) Bai Ji,白及,白芨,Common Bletilla Pseudobulb Bai Ji (Common Bletilla Pseudobulb): astringe and stop bleeding, resolve swelling, promote tissue regeneration.
Wu Zei Yu Fu Zhong Mo 乌贼鱼腹中墨 Wu Zei Yu Fu Zhong Mo (Black liquid of Cuttlefish in abdomen) Bitter, neutral; liver channel. Actions Astringe to stop bleeding
Can Dou Jing (Stem of Broadbean) Stem of Broadbean, 蚕豆茎 Can Dou Jing (Stem of Broadbean) Bitter, warm; spleen and large intestine channels