Ze Lan
| Ze Lan in TCM:Explore the properties of Ze Lan according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: lycopus, hirsute shiny bugleweed
Pharmacuetical Name: Herba Lycopi
Properties: bitter, acrid, slightly warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: SP, LV
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Special Properties:
circulates blood, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Invigorates blood; regulates menses (dysmenorrhea,
amenorrhea, post-partum abdominal pain due to blood stasis)
- Dispels stasis; reduces swelling (carbuncles, abcess,
trauma, topical or internal use)
- Promotes urination; reduces edema (difficult urination,
facial edema, postpartum edema, especially edema with blood stasis;
modern use for ascites due to liver cirrhosis)
- (cc: pregnancy contraindicated)
Special Notes:
- Ze Lan has a diuretic action and should be used cautiously with diuretic drugs.
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