Stasis-Resolving Hemostatics
Cu: Chinese Herb Guide
醋
醯
苦酒
淳酢
米醋
Vinegar
##Name
Cu (Vinegar)
The Effect of Cu
Property
Sweet, sour, warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Resolve stasis to stop bleeding, calm ascaris and remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice, hematemesis, nose bleeding, abdominal mass, sores and boils, pruritus vulvae, hematochezia, yellow sweat, postpartum anemic fainting, food poisoning.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 ml, or soaked in vinegar. Proper dosage is for external application.
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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