Ingredient: Sanguisorba root (di yu) (Sanguisorba officianalis).
| Mandarin: 地榆 Pin-Yin: Di Yu English: Sanguisorba Korean: 지유 Romaji: Jiyo Kanji: 地榆 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Sanguisorbae Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, sour, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Liver, large intestine, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Cools the blood
- Aids in stopping bleeding, especially in the lower burner due to damp-heat
- Clears heat
- Aids in healing the flesh
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with cold from deficiency or blood stasis
Commonly Found In:
- Anenome Combination