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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Chong Wei Zi (Motherwort Seeds)

Herb 1 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Channels:
LIV, Unknown

Properties:
Sweet, Cool

Latin Name:
Semen Leonuri

Actions

Moves the Blood and regulates the menses
Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, postpartum pain in the Middle and Lower Jiao
Clears and cools the Liver, brightens the eyes
Headache, red, painful, and swollen eyes

Contraindications and Cautions

Use strict caution in pregnancy
Do not use in Blood and Yin Deficient patients
Do not use in Yang Deficient patients with prolapse

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.