Ingredient: Mudder root (qian cao gen) (Rubiae corditoline radix).
Mandarin: 茜草 Pin-Yin: Qian Cao English: Madder Root Korean: 포황 Romaji: Senso Kanji: 茜草 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Rubiae Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cold, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Heart, liver
Herb Actions:
- Cools the blood
- Aids in alleviating bleeding
- Stimulates the blood
- Clears blood stasis
Contraindications:
- Use cautiously for those with cold caused by stomach and spleen deficiency, diminished blood, or fire caused by deficiency of yin
- Not recommended for long-term consumption
Commonly Found In:
- None found