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Su Mu蘇木

Lignum SappanSappan Wood

Autres nomsBrazil Wood

Catégorie
Herbs that Invigorates Blood
Nature
neutre
Saveur
doux, salé, piquant
Tropisme
Cœur, Foie, Rate
Posologie
3–10 g

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Doses usuelles

Posologie
3–10 g
Maximum dosage
15 g

Actions & indications

Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings, opens the channels and alleviates pain
  • Blood Stasis such as postpartum abdominal pain and amenorrhea
  • Pain and swelling due to Blood Stasis from fall, fractures, contusions or sprains
Stops bleeding
Excessive postpartum bleeding

Contre-indications

  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated with menorrhagia.
  • Contraindicated in the absence of Blood Stasis.
  • Contraindicated once lochia has cleared.
  • Contraindicated for abdominal pain due to Blood Deficiency.
  • Very large doses can cause coma and death.
  • Do not store in an iron container.

Associations

  • Pain and swelling from trauma.

  • Powerfully moves Qi and Blood, breaking up Blood Stagnation and relieving abdominal pain caused by Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.

  • Used externally as a wash for pain and swelling from trauma.

  • Heavy postpartum bleeding accompanied by dizziness, blurred vision, vertigo and shortness of breath.

  • Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and postpartum abdominal pain due to Blood Stasis.

  • Moves the Blood and unblocks menstruation; also used for traumatic injury with painful, swollen bruising or hematoma, and for coronary heart disease.

Notes

  • This herb typically appears in formulas addressing Blood Stasis with pain.
  • It is derived from the heartwood of Caesalpinia Sappan.
  • According to some sources, it opens the channels and reduces inflammation.
  • Other sources credit it with expelling Wind and harmonizing the Blood.
  • Su Mu and Flos Carthami Hong Hua act similarly, though Hong Hua is slightly warm and harmonizing whereas Su Mu leans slightly cool.

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