Stasis-Resolving Hemostatics
Shui Ku Mai (Watery Speedwell Herb)
Name
Shui Ku Mai (Herba Veronicae Anagallis-Aquaticae)
The Effect of Herba Veronicae Anagallis-Aquaticae
Property
Bitter, cool; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and eliminate dampness, stop bleeding and dissipate stasis.
Indications
Abnormal menstruation, traumatic injury, hernia, bloody stranguria, dysentery, cold, laryngalgia, deep-rooted boil, hemoptysis due to overexertion.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or pounded into powder for taking with water. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying or laryngeal insufflation.
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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