Blood Tonics
Zhu Xue (猪血): Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Xie (Pig's Blood)
The Effect of 猪血
Property
Salt, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify blood, nourish the heart, relieve dizziness and convulsion, direct qi downward and stop bleeding.
Indications
Abdominal distension, epilepsy, infantile convulsions, cervical erosion, dizziness, metrostaxis, up-rushing gas syndrome.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area.
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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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