Nature

Neutral

Taste

Bitter and sour

Channels

Liver and Kidney

Daily dose

9-15 g

Tendency

Descending

Actions

• Moves Qi
• Eliminates Blood stasis
• Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
• Promotes urination
• Treats Bi Syndrome

Applications

• Irregular menstruation
• Dysmenorrhea
• Amenorrhea
• Leukorrhea
• Lower back pain
• Arthralgia
• Lower extremity joint pain
• Epistaxis
• Hematemesis
• Toothache
• Dizziness
• Headache

Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• Heavy menstruation

Formulas

• Yu Nu Jian
• Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang