Qi-Moving Herbs
Yun Tai Zi (芸苔子)
Yun Tai Zi
Rapeseed
蕓苔子
Name
Yun Tai Zi (Rapeseed)
The Effect of 芸苔子
Property
Pungent, warm; liver and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the circulation of qi, relieve stagnant qi, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.
Indications
Erysipelas, abdominal pain due to blood stasis after birth, acute mastitis, bloody stranguria, hemorrhoids.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder 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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