Tu Bie Chong (Wingless Cockroach)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 10:19.
Chinese Name:
Tu Bie ChongEnglish Name:
Wingless CockroachFunctions and Usage:
- Breaks up and drives out blood stasis - wide variety of blood stasis such as abdominal masses and amenorrhea, numb and swollen tongue due to blood stasis.
- Renews joints, sinews, bones - contusions, fractures, lacerations.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-6g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid During Pregnancy
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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