Invigorate Xue Herbs Flashcards
Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula root)
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Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula root)
Sweet, Bitter, Neutral
Liver, Kidney
Invigorates the blood and unblocks the menses – Expels wind, drains dampness
envoy to the Lower Extremities
Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix (Szechuan Lovage Root)
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Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Acrid, Warm
Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium
invigorates the blood, promotes the movement of qi, expels wind, stops pain (especially useful for headaches)
Dan Shen (salvia root)
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Dan Shen (salvia root)
Bitter, slightly Cold
Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis – Clears heat and soothes irritability – Cools the blood and reduces abscesses – Nourishes the blood and calms the spirit
