Yi Mu Cao

Herbs that move the blood

 

 

Channels: HT, LIV, BL, PER

Properties: Spicy, Bitter, Slightly Cold

English Translation: Benefit Mother Herb

Common: Chinese Motherwort

Latin: Herba Leonuri Heterophylli

Actions:

  • Promotes Bood circulation, arrest bleeding and regulate menstruation
  • Promote urination and reduce edema

1.     Promote Blood circulation, arrest bleeding and regulate menstruation: specific for various gynecologic diseases, bleeding with clots; e.g. with Si Wu Tang

2.     Edema or difficult urination: nephritis or uremia with edema; e.g. with Fu Ling Pi, Zhu Ling, Che Qian Cao, Fang Ji

Dosage:

  • 9-60g

Addendum:

  • Chong Wei Zi this herb is seed of Yi Mu Cao, has similar actions to promote Blood circulation, and regulate menstruation, and also can clear Liver heat, benefit eyes.