Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 19:28.
Chinese Name: 
Yan Hu Suo
English Name: 
Corydalis Rhizome
Functions and Usage: 
  • Invigorate blood, alleviate pain - pain from blood stasis and trauma, dysmenorrhea.
  • Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain - chest pain, abdominal pain, menstrual pain, hernial disorders, epigastric pain.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 4.5-12g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

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