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Hong Han Lian

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Hong Han Lian: cool blood to stop bleeding, activate blood and regulate the menstruation, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Hong Han Lian
Hong Han Lian — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

红旱莲

Name

Hong Han Lian (Herba Hyperici)

The Effect of Hong Han Lian

Property

Slightly bitter, cold; liver meridian entered.

Actions

Cool blood to stop bleeding, activate blood and regulate the menstruation, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Abnormal menstruation, traumatic bleeding, traumatic injury, malaria, diarrhea, snake bites, eczema, scalds, hematochezia, urine with blood, hematemesis, dysmenorrhea, hepatitis, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, oligogalactia, cold due to wind-heat, impetigo.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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