Ze Lan (Bugleweed)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 19:43.
Chinese Name:
Ze LanEnglish Name:
BugleweedFunctions and Usage:
- Promotes movement of blood and menstruation - pain due to blood stasis obstructing menses, post partum abdominal pain from stasis.
- Invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis - topically and interally for pain and swelling from traumatic injury or abscess.
- Promotes urination - post partum edemc or lin, systematic or facial edema.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-9g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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