Herbs that Invigorate Blood

Question 1

What are the actions of Chuan Xiong?

Answer 1

Goes to the Chong, the lower abdomen and the menses. Invigorates blood, promotes movment of qi to treat blood stagnation. Expels wind, treats h/a - esp. shaoyang. Good for h/a d/t wind, heat cold or blood xu

Question 2

Yan Hu Suo

Answer 2

Alleviates pain d/t blood stasis and traumatic injury. goes to the qi and blood level. invigorates blood

Question 3

Chi Shao

Answer 3

Invigorates blood and cools. Good for gyn issues. Invigorates blood, clears heat, cools blood. Clears LV fire, clears skin rashes

Question 4

E Zhu and San Leng comparison

Answer 4

E Zhu goes to the qi level San Leng goes to the blood level. Rarely used alone.

Question 5

Niu Xi

Answer 5

invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis

Question 6

Chuan Niu Xi

Answer 6

removes blood stagnation and as a downward moving action. helps with knee pain and lower leg pain

Question 7

Huai Niu Xi

Answer 7

tonifies the KD and LV and is used for xu.

Question 8

What are the differences between chuan niu xi and huai niu xi?

Answer 8

Chuan Niu Xi removes blood stagnation. Huai Niu Xi is used for xu