Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Xiao Ye Lian: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Xiao Ye Lian (Fructus Podophylli)
The Effect of Fructus Podophylli
Property
Sweet, neutral, toxic; liver, kidney, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate menstruation and activate blood.
Indications
Difficult labour, stillbirth, mazischesis, amenorrhea due to blood stasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Make pill or powder, 3~9 g.
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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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