Herbs that Invigorate Blood
Ji Xue Teng
bitter, sweet, warm
LR, SP, HT
invigorates and nourishes blood
invigorates channels, relaxes tendons
Lu Lu Tong
bitter, neutral
LR, SP
invigorates blood, activates Qi, relieves pain
invigorates channels, relaxes tendons
promotes urination
Chuan Xiong
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, GB, PC
invigorates blood, regulates menses
activates Qi, relives constaint
dispels wind, relieves pain
raises Qi, relieves headache
Hong Hua
pungent, warm
LR, HT
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
opens menstruation
Yi Mu Cao
pungent, bitter, ~cold
LR, HT, UB
invigorates blood, regulates menses
promotes urination
clears heat toxin
Jiang Huang
pungent, bitter, warm, aromatic
LR, SP, GB
invigorates blood, activates Qi, reduces swelling
promotes menstruation, relieves pain
stops bleeding
Niu Xi
bitter, sour, neutral
LR, KD
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
tonify LR, KD, Tendons, Bones
promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieves strangury
descends blood, sinks heat
Chuan Niu Xi
sweet, bitter, neutral
LR, KD
like Niu Xi, but used for wind-damp in lower back
Hu Zhang
bitter, cold
LR, GB, LU
invigorates blood, relieves pain
clears heat, dries damp, dispels toxin
cools LU, transforms phlegm and stops coughing
Yu Jin
pungent, bitter, cool
LR, LU, HT
invigorates blood, relieves pain
activates qi, relieves constraint
cools blood, clears heat
benefits GB, treats jaundice
Wu Ling Zhi
bitter, sweet, water
LR, SP
invigorates blood, relieves pain
transforms stasis, stops bleeding
neutralizes animal venom
treats child malnutrition
Jiang Xiang
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, SP, ST
invigorates blood, breaks up Qi
stops bleeding, relieves pain
transforms turbid-damp, harmonizes ST
Su Mu
sweet, salty, ~pungent, neutral
LR, SP, HT
invigorates blood, promotes menstruation
reduces blood stasis, relieves pain
stops bleeding
Ru Xiang
bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, HT, SP
invigorates blood, activates Qi, relieves pain
opens channels, relaxes tendons
reduces swellings, regenerates tissue
Mo Yao
bitter, neutral, aromatic
LR, HT, SP
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation, relieves pain
reduces swellings, regenerates tissue
Xue Jie
sweet, salty, neutral
LR, HT
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation, relieves pain
stops bleeding
protects ulcers, prevents decay, regenerates tissue
Chuan Shan Jia
salty, cool
LR, ST
invigorates blood, opens channels
promotes menstruation and lactation
reduces swelling, drains pus
Wang Bu Liu Xing
bitter, sweet, neutral
LR, ST
invigorates blood, promotes menstruation, lactation
reduces swellings
E Zhu
bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, SP
breaks up stagnant blood, activates Qi, relieves pain
dissolves accumulations
severe food stagnation with accumulations
San Leng
bitter, pungent, neutral, aromatic
LR, SP
breaks up stagnant blood, activates Qi, relieves pain
dissolves accumulations
severe food stagnation with accumulations
Yan Hu Suo
pungent, bitter, warm
LR, HT, LU, ST
invigorates blood, activates Qi
relieves pain
Dan Shen
bitter, ~cold
LR, HT, PC
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
clears heat, cools blood
dispels toxin, dissolves swellings
nourishes blood, calms mind
Tao Ren
bitter, sweet, neutral
LR, LU, LI, HT
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
resolves abscesses
moistens the intestines, opens the bowels
Ze Lan
bitter, pungent, ~warm
LR, SP
invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
resolves swellings
promotes urination |
