Name
Xie Cao (Valerian Root)
Property
Pungent, bitter, warm; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Induce tranquilization, stop bleeding and alleviate pain.
Indications
Irregular Menstruation, traumatic injury, Lumbago, Neurasthenia, dyspepsia.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into powder or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cations
It is contraindicated to weak people with yin deficiency.