Blood-Activating Analgesics
Zhu Sha Gen
朱砂根
Radix Ardisiae Crenatae
Coral Ardisia Root
Name
Zhu Sha Gen (Radix Ardisiae Crenatae)
The Effect of Zhu Sha Gen
Property
Slightly bitter, pungent, neutral; lung and liver meridian entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity and resolve swelling, activate blood to alleviate pain, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Sore throat, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill or soaked in wine. 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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