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, Irregular 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.