Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Su Mu 蘇木 Sappan wood |
| Grown | |
| Source | Dried heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan L. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Sweet, salty, neutral |
| Channels | Heart, liver, spleen |
| Function | Promotes blood circulation, unblocks channels, dispels stasis, relieves pain and reduces swellings. |
| Clinic Usage | For postpartum blood stasis, amenorrhea, stagnant qi, carbuncles, swelling and blood stasis due to traumatic injuries. |
| Cautions | Contraindicated during pregnancy or patients without blood stasis symptoms. |
| Dosage | 3~9g |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. |
