Qi-Moving Herbs
Yu Tou Hua (Flower of Dasheen)
芋苗花
Yu Tou Hua
Flower of Dasheen
芋頭花
Name
Yu Tou Hua (Flower of Dasheen)
The Effect of 芋头花
Property
Pungent, neutral, toxic; stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate qi and alleviate pain, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.
Indications
Stomachache, hemorrhoids, hematemesis, rectocele, uterine prolapse.
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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