Single Herbs

Category	Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥
Sub Category
Name	Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Corydalis rhizome
Grown	North and northeast China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. WAN.
Ingredients	Corybulbine, Corydaline, Tetrahydropalmatine, Cavidine, Protopine, Canadine
Pharma Effect	1) Analgesic and sedative effect: ingredient tetrahydropalmatine provides a very strong analgesic effect, although less powerful than morphine. It also extends sleeping time induced by hexobarbital. The ingredient can constrict spontaneous activities of s
Properties	Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels	Liver, spleen
Function	Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, promotes movement of qi and alleviates pain. This is a major herb for blood circulation and qi promotion.
Clinic Usage	For chest and abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, heavy internal blood discharge, vaginal discharge, postpartum blood stasis, and pain due to traumatic injury.
Cautions	The acrid, dry, bitter and warm nature of the herb promotes heat. Use with caution in cases of excessive internal heat or symptoms of red tongue and insufficient saliva.
Dosage	3~9g. If use as an intake powder, 1.5~3g per dose.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation.

Category	Li Qi Yao 理氣藥
Sub Category
Name	Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Corydalis rhizome
Grown	In Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shangdong and Hebei areas of China.
Source	The dried rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. WAN and its family.
Ingredients	Corybulbine, Corydaline, Tetrahydropalmatine, Cavidine, Protopine, Canadine
Pharma Effect	1) Analgesic and sedative effect: ingredient tetrahydropalmatine provides a very strong analgesic effect, although less powerful than morphine. It also extends sleeping time induced by hexobarbital. The ingredient can constrain spontaneous activities of
Properties	Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels	Liver, spleen
Function	Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, promotes movement of qi and alleviates pain. This is one major herb for blood circulation and qi promotion.
Clinic Usage	For chest and abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, heavy internal blood discharge, vaginal discharge, postpartum blood stasis, and pain due to traumatic injury.
Cautions	The acrid, dry, bitter and warm nature of the herb promotes heat. Use with caution in cases of excessive internal heat or with symptoms of red-tongued and insufficient saliva.
Dosage	3~9g. If use as an intake powder, 1.5~3g per dose.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation.