Pu Huang (Cattail Pollen, Bulrush)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 14:11.
Chinese Name:
Pu HuangEnglish Name:
Cattail Pollen, BulrushFunctions and Usage:
- Stops bleeding (external and internal) - traumatic injury, uterine bleeding, vomiting blood, nosebleed, coughing blood, blood in urine or stool.
- Invigorate blood, dispels stasis - chest pain, postpartum abdominal pain, menstrual pain due to blood stasis.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 4.5-12g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid During Pregnancy
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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