Key Characteristics: unprepared form:breaks up blood stasis, unblocks menstruation, guides blood to descend, directs fire downward; prepared form: tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones
Properties:
bitter, pungent, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Liver, Spleen
Actions:
- emmenagogue, antispasmodic, sedative
- regulate delayed or scanty menses, cramping, strengthen capillaries and vessels, lower arterial blood pressure; promotes flexibility of ligaments, muscular spasm, rheumatic pains; topically as oil for spasmodic pains