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Shan Cha Hua

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Shan Cha Hua: cool blood to stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.

Shan Cha Hua
Shan Cha Hua — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

山茶花

Name

Shan Cha Hua (Camellia Japonica)

The Effect of Shan Cha Hua

Property

Sweet, slightly pungent, cold; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood to stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Hematemesis, hematochezia, hemoptysis, nose bleeding, traumatic injury, morbid leucorrhea, scalds, bloody stranguria, metrorrhagia, hemorrhoidal bleeding,

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g or take the powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with seasame oil.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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