Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs

NameZang Hong Hua (Saffron)The Effect of 藏红花PropertySweet, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and resolve blood stasis, relieve melancholy and alleviate pain.IndicationsAmenorrhea, traumatic injury, hematemesis, abdominal pain due to blood stasis after delivery, palpita

NameZang Hong Hua (Saffron)The Effect of SaffronPropertySweet, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and resolve blood stasis, relieve melancholy and alleviate pain.IndicationsAmenorrhea, traumatic injury, hematemesis, abdominal pain due to blood stasis after delivery, pal

NamingTao Ren (Semen Persicae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Tao RenOriginThe dry ripe seed of deciduous tree Prunus persica (L.) Batsch or P. davidiana (Carr. ) Franch. of family Rosaceae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected when the fruit ripened.The actual

NamingTao Ren (Semen Persicae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 桃仁OriginThe dry ripe seed of deciduous tree Prunus persica (L.) Batsch or P. davidiana (Carr. ) Franch. of family Rosaceae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected when the fruit ripened.The actual smell

NamingTao Ren (Semen Persicae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Semen PersicaeOriginThe dry ripe seed of deciduous tree Prunus persica (L.) Batsch or P. davidiana (Carr. ) Franch. of family Rosaceae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected when the fruit ripened.The

NamingYi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Yi Mu Cao OriginThe airborne part of annual or biennial herbaceous plant Leonurus japonicus Houtt. of family Labiatae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected in summer when stem and leaves flourish and

NamingYi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 益母草OriginThe airborne part of annual or biennial herbaceous plant Leonurus japonicus Houtt. of family Labiatae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected in summer when stem and leaves flourish and flower

NamingYi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Herba LeonuriOriginThe airborne part of annual or biennial herbaceous plant Leonurus japonicus Houtt. of family Labiatae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected in summer when stem and leaves flourish

NameZe Lan (Herba Lycopi)The Effect of Ze LanPropertyPungent, bitter, slightly warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and dispel blood stasis, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsAbdominal mass, traumatic injury, incised wound, sores and boils, amenorrhea, abdomi

NameZe Lan (Herba Lycopi)The Effect of 泽兰PropertyPungent, bitter, slightly warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and dispel blood stasis, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsAbdominal mass, traumatic injury, incised wound, sores and boils, amenorrhea, abdominal