Shan Yang Xue

Shan Yang Xue is also named 山羊血, Goat's Blood
山羊血
山羊血

Name

Goat's Blood (Shan Yang Xue)

Property

Salty, hot; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and dissipate blood stasis, dredge collaterals and remove toxicity.

Indications

Traumatic injury, urine with blood, nose bleeding, sores and boils, hematochezia, hematemesis, arthralgia and myalgia.

Dosage and administration

Made into powder and then soaked in wine for oral taking, 1~3 g. It also can be made into pills.

Cautions

It is contraindicated for yin deficiency with blood-heat.