Pu Huang (Cattail Pollen, Bulrush) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Pu Huang
English Name: Cattail Pollen, Bulrush

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • 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.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 4.5-12g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Avoid During Pregnancy

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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