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Qian Cao Gen茜草根

Radix RubiaeMadder Root

Autres nomsRubia Root · Heart-Leaf Madder Root · India Madder Root

Catégorie
Herbs that Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)
Nature
froid
Saveur
amer
Tropisme
Cœur, Foie
Méridiens secondaires
Poumon
Posologie
6–16 g

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Doses usuelles

Posologie
6–16 g
Fresh
5–30 g
Tincture
2–3 ml

Actions & indications

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
Bleeding due to Blood Heat with epistaxis, hematemesis, hemoptysis, hemafecia, hematuria and uterine bleeding
Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis
  • Pain due to Blood Stasis, especially chest and flank pain
  • Retained lochia
  • Pain from traumatic injury and joint pain
  • Early-stage carbuncles
Disperses Wind-Dampness
Bi pain
Unblocks the channels and vessels
Wind pain in the bones and joints
Cools the Liver and transforms Phlegm
Chronic, stubborn cough with pain in the chest due to Liver Fire Attacking the Lungs

Contre-indications

  • Contraindicated when there are no signs of Blood Stasis.
  • Contraindicated in Jing Deficiency.
  • Use caution in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
  • Use caution in Blood Deficiency.
  • Use caution in Yin Deficiency Fire.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Not for long-term use.

Associations

Notes

  • Some sources classify this herb among the Blood-Invigorating herbs.
  • It is particularly useful for hemoptysis and hematemesis.
  • Some sources credit it with resolving Phlegm and stopping cough.
  • Dry-frying or charring makes it more effective at stopping bleeding.
  • Used alone, it treats hematemesis caused by Heat.
  • It has shown effectiveness in inhibiting cancer cell growth.
  • Combined with wine it invigorates the Blood, and roasted it stops bleeding.
  • It is said to arrest bleeding and relieve arthralgia from Blood Deficiency without side effects.
  • Combined with Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui and Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao, it benefits women.
  • One source states it stops epistaxis, leukorrhagia, puerperal fainting, agalactia, irregular menstruation, hematochezia, hemorrhoids and fistula.
  • Another source states it relieves Wind-induced pain, promotes menstruation, induces abortion, and cures jaundice and abdominal masses.
  • It has both preventive and remedial effects on stone formation.
  • Qian Cao Gen, Hb. Sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji and Hb. Cirsii Xiao Ji all act on the Blood level to cool Heat, stop bleeding and dispel Blood Stasis. Qian Cao Gen sees more gynecological use for Heat-induced vaginal bleeding and also enters the Lungs to treat cough from Liver Fire Attacking the Lungs, Xiao Ji promotes urination and treats Bloody Lin, and Da Ji, especially when fresh, disperses clumps and reduces sores.
  • Qian Cao Gen and Fol. Callicarpae Formosanae Zi Zhu both cool the Blood and stop bleeding. Qian Cao Gen also invigorates the Blood and unblocks the collaterals, making it better for bleeding tied to Blood Stasis and Heat in the Blood, while Zi Zhu is astringent, resolves toxicity, and treats sores.
  • The charred form, Qian Cao Tan, is less cold and less effective at cooling the Blood or removing Stasis, but is better at stopping bleeding, and is used for bleeding of all types.

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