Ingredient: Dipsacus root (xu duan) (Dipsacus aspari).
| Mandarin: 續斷 Pin-Yin: Xu Duan English: Dipsacus Korean: 신이화 Romaji: Zokudan Kanji: 続断 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Dipsaci Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, sweet, slightly warm
Channels Entered:
- Liver, kidney
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the liver and kidneys
- Fortifies and reconnects the sinews and bones
- Pacifies the fetus
- Eliminates leakages
- Encourages the flow of blood
- Relieves pain
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with painful blockages caused by wind-damp-heat
Commonly Found In:
- Milettia & Tu-huo Formula, Chin-chiu & Tu-huo Combination