Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Jin Que Gen (Chinese Peashrub Root)
Jin Que Gen
锦鸡儿
Chinese Peashrub Root
Radix Caraganae Sinicae
Name
Jin Que Gen (Chinese Peashrub Root)
The Effect of 金雀根
Property
Sweet, slightly pungent, neutral; lung and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp and activate blood.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, leucorrhea, edema, cough due to stomach heat.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. 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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