Key Characteristics: invigorates blood moves qi, for dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor, retained lochia
Properties:
acrid, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Liver, Gallbladder, Pineal Gland
Actions:
- stagnant qi, blood stasis with pain soreness chest, flanks, hypochondria
- expels wind alleviates pain, best herb externally-contracted wind disorder particularly headache, dizziness, painful obstruction, skin problems caused by wind.