Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Chuan Niu Xi (Medicinal Cyathula Root)
Name
Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae)
The Effect of 川牛膝
Property
Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and induce diuresis, activate blood and stimulate the menstrual flow.
Indications
Hematuria, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, mazischesis, traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~10g or made into pill or powder or soaked in wine.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for menorrhagia, pregnancy and spermatorrhea.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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