Herb Listings
Hu Zhang / Knotweed (Bushy) Rhizome | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Regulate Blood • Sub Category: Invigorate Blood | |||
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Invigorates the blood & dispels stasis: for amenorrhea, wind-dampness painful obstruction, & traumatic injury.2. Clears heat & resolves dampness: for damp-heat jaundice & turbid vaginal discharge. 3. Drains heat downward, transforms phlegm, & stops coughing: for cough due to Lung heat. Also for constipation due to clumping of heat. 4. Discharges toxin: for burns, carbuncles, & other skin infections, & snakebite. Usually the fresh ground herb is applied locally for these problems. |
MeridiansLiver, Gallbladder, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated during pregnancy. Toxicity: hu zhang is a very safe herb. Among the reported side effects from oral administration are dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, & diarrhea. |