Blood-Activating Analgesics
Qie Zi
茄子
Aubergine
##Name
Qie Zi (Aubergine)
The Effect of Qie Zi
Property
Sweet, cool; spleen, spleen, stomach and large intestines meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, activate blood, alleviate pain and resolve swelling.
Indications
Hematochezia, skin ulcer, heat toxin, sores and boils.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 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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