Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Jin Que Gen: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Jin Que Gen (Chinese Peashrub Root)
The Effect of Jin Que Gen
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.
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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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