San Leng
| San Leng in TCM:Explore the properties of San Leng according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: spaganium, common bur-reed rhizome
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizoma Sparganii
Properties: bitter, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: SP, LV
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
circulates qi, circulates blood, resolves food stagnation
Actions / Indications:
- Breaks up blood stasis; pomotes qi movement; relieves pain
(amenorrhea, abdominal pain and masses, epigastric masses and pain,
gynecological disorders due to blood stasis)
- Dissipate accumulations of food (severe food stagnation;
pain, distension, fullness)
- Treats Cancer (modern use to treat liver, stomach,
cervical, and breast cancers)
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: excessive menses)
- note: antagonistic with ya xiao
Special Notes:
- When using San Leng recall that "it takes qi to move blood, and it
takes blood to move qi". San Leng is stronger to break up blood stasis
while E Zhu is stronger for moving qi stagnation.
They are often used together.
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