Wang Bu Liu Xing
| Wang Bu Liu Xing in TCM:Explore the properties of Wang Bu Liu Xing according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: vaccaria seed, cow-herb seed, cow-fat seed
Pharmacuetical Name: Semen Vaccariae
Properties: bitter, nuetral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: ST, LV
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
circulates blood, promotes lactation
Actions / Indications:
- Moves blood in channels; reduces swelling (breast
abcess, arthritis due to poor circulation in channels, poor lactation,
painful swellings of breasts, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation,
amenorrhea due to blood stasis. An excellent herb
to benefit the breasts)
- Promotes urination; treats PUD (lin syndrome; modern
use for prostatitis and stones in the urinary tract)
- (cc: pregnancy)
Special Notes:
- The normal preparation for usage is to chao (dry fry) until seeds
split open, then decoct
- In some parts of china Bi Li Guo is called
Wang Bi Liu Xing. Bi Li Guo invigorates blood,
tonifies KD, and secures essence.
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