Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行
Semen Vaccariae Segetalis Vaccaria Seeds
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Vaccariae Segetalis
- Chinese
- 王不留行
- Tone Marks
- wáng bù liú xíng
Chinese Herb Actions
- Moves Blood, Opens Channels Unblocks menses in cases of amenorrhea. Also for dysmenorrheal, irregular menses, and Bi Zheng by moving blood which opens blockages in the channels. For arthritis due to blocks in the channels and collaterals.
- Reduces Swelling, Promotes Lactations, Drains Abscesses Treats painful swellings of breasts and testicles. Commonly used for breast disorders like insufficient lactation and breast abscesses and swellings.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
- 6-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use during hypermenorrhea
- Do not use during excess bleeding
- Caution for deficient patients
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Notes
- Can initiate labor due to bitterness inducing a strong downward direction/action
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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