Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Hu Ci: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Hu Ci (Indian damnacanthus herb)
The Effect of Hu Ci
Property
Bitter, sweet, neutral.
Actions
Expel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and resolve swelling.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, edema, traumatic injury, infantile malnutrition, jaundice, cough with phlegm and retained fluid, abdominal mass, amenorrhea, urticaria, pulmonary abscess, gout.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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