Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Yue Ji (Chinese Rose Flower)
Name
Yue Ji (Chinese Rose Flower)
The Effect of Yue Ji Hua
Property
Sweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Activate blood and regulate menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Traumatic injury, sores and boils, dysmenorrhea, abnormal menstruation, pain due to blood stasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g (9~15 g of the fresh product), or soaked in boiling water. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach and pregnant women. It shouldn’t be taken for a long time.
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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