Blood-Activating Analgesics
Pian Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum)
Name
Pian Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum)
The Effect of 片姜黄
Property
Pungent, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Break blood and promote the circulation of qi, stimulate the menstrual flow and alleviate pain.
Indications
Amenorrhea due to stagnation of blood, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, dysmenorrheal, pain of arms and shoulders, chest pain.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and blood deficiency without qi stagnation and blood stasis.
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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