Achyranthis Bidentatae, Rx
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Pin Yin: [huai] niu xi-
Botanical family: Amaranthaceae
Botanical name: Achyranthes bidentata Bl.
Primary action: Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Secondary actions:
Clear Heat, Dry Dampness
Temperature: neutral
Taste: bitter, sour
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd
Actions:
Quickens Blood and expels Blood Stasis, especially of the lower
abdomen and uterus.
Fortifies tendons, bones and benefits joints; used for pain and soreness
of lower back and knees associated with Vacuity of Kidney and Liver.
Clears Damp Heat of the Lower Burner; used in Painful Urination or leukorrhea
associated with lower back and/or knee pain.
Causes Qi, Yang and Blood to descend; used for rising Liver Yang associated
with Vacuity of Yin and Ascending Fire; used in Blood Heat of the Upper
Burner.
(See
Blood Stasis
;
Vacuity Patterns of Liver
and Kidney
;
Damp Heat of Bladder
;
Damp Heat of Lower Burner
;
Liver Fire
;
Liver Yang Rising (Ascending)
;
Blood Heat
.)
Dosage:
2-5 qian.
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