Single Herbs

Category	Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥
Sub Category
Name	Ze Lan 澤蘭 Bugleweed
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried whole plant of Lycopus lucidus Turcz.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect	The herbal extract can extend blood coagulation time in mice.
Properties	Bitter, acrid, slightly warm
Channels	Liver, spleen
Function	Invigorates blood, dispels blood stasis, removes blockage for nine orifices (eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, urethra, anus), relieves rigidity of muscles and joints and regulates menstruation.
Clinic Usage	For postpartum abdominal pain, pain in the lower back during menstruation, blood stasis due to traumatic injury, ocular disease due to pathogenic wind in the head, carbuncles, swelling with pus and irregular menstruation.
Cautions	Use with caution if blood stasis symptom is missing.
Dosage	6~12g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.