Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Ling Xiao Hua (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower)
Name
Ling Xiao Hua (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower)
The Effect of 凌霄花
Property
Sour, sweet, slightly cold; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Activate blood and dissipate blood stasis, cool blood and dispel wind.
Indications
Abnormal menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, pruritus, rosacea,acne.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency and pregnant women.
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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