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Xu Duan #1264

Pin Ying Name: Xu Duan

Chinese Name: 續斷

English Name: Sichuan Teasel

Latin Name: Dipsaci, Radix

Herbs that Tonify the Yang
Category
Properties
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Sweet
Acrid
Slightly Warm
Kidney
Liver
6-21g
Actions & Indications
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones

  • Liver and Kidney Deficiency with sore and painful lower back and knees, stiffness in the joints and weakness in the legs
  • Urinary dribbling from Kidney Deficiency

Stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage

  • Bleeding during pregnancy
  • Restless fetus
  • Threatened miscarriage
  • Ren channel Deficiency related uterine bleeding and vaginal discharge

Promotes the movement of Blood, alleviates pain, generates flesh and reconnects the sinews and bones

  • Trauma (topical and internal) especially pain and swelling in the lower back and limbs
  • External sores (topical)
  • Bi pain

Reduces swellings, abscesses and sores

  • Toxic abscesses and sores
Contraindications
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Excess Fire.
  • Contraindicated for those with Wind-Damp-Heat Bi.
  • Contraindicated for those in the early stages of dysenteric disorders.
  • Contraindicated for those with anger related to Qi Stagnation.