Blood-Activating Analgesics
Shan Zha Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Folium Crataegi
Name
Shan Zha Ye (Folium Crataegi)
The Effect of Folium Crataegi
Property
Sour, neutral; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Activate blood and dissipate stasis, regulate qi, dredge meridians, reduce lipid.
Indications
Dizziness, tinnitus, palpitation, amnesia, hyperlipemia, angina pectoris, choking sensation in chest, qi stagnation and blood stasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g or make tea. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
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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