Blood-Activating and Trauma-Curing Herbs
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Wo Ju Zi (Seed of garden lettuce)
Quick answer
Wo Ju Zi: promote the secretion of lactation, promote urination, activate blood and dissipate stasis.
Name
Wo Ju Zi (Seed of garden lettuce)
The Effect of Wo Ju Zi
Property
Bitter, cold; stomach and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the secretion of lactation, induce diuresis, activate blood and dissipate stasis.
Indications
Difficult urination, traumatic injury, abrasions, swelling and pain of scrotum, hypogalactia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g or take the powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
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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