Yue Ji Hua

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Name

Yue Ji (Chinese Rose Flower)

Property

Sweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and regulate menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.

Indications

Traumatic injury, sores and boils, dysmenorrhea, abnormal menstruation, pain due to blood stasis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~6 g (9~15 g of the fresh product), or soaked in boiling water. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach and pregnant women. It shouldn’t be taken for a long time.