Name
Meng Chong (Gadfly)
Property
Bitter, slightly salty, cool, toxic; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Break stagnation, dissipate blood stasis and stimulate the menstrual flow
Indications
Abdominal mass, blood stasis due to traumatic injury, Amenorrhea.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 1.5~3 g or take the powder, 0.3~0.6 g. It also can be made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cations
It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency, menstrual period and pregnant women.