Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Tu Bie Chong 土鱉蟲(螷蟲) Wingless Cockroach |
| Grown | Central China. |
| Source | Dried body of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Salty, cold, slightly toxic |
| Channels | Liver |
| Function | Disperses blood stasis and reduces masses and swellings. |
| Clinic Usage | For bleeding due to lacerations, contusions and fractures. Also helps to dispel postpartum blood stasis. |
| Cautions | Contraindicated during pregnancy. |
| Dosage | 3~9g |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. |
