凌霄花

Ling Xiao Hua

Name

Ling Xiao Hua (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower)

Property

Sour, sweet, slightly cold; liver meridian entered.

Actions

Activate blood and dissipate blood stasis, cool blood and dispel wind.

Indications

Abnormal menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, pruritus, rosacea, acne.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~6 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.

Cations

It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency and pregnant women.