Chinese herbal medicine is quite common now, Zelan is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, mainly used for promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, it has a good effect on relieving menstrual pain in women. Now let's introduce the efficacy and function of Zelan!
【Efficacy and Function of Zelan】
1. Soothing the liver and relieving depression
Zelan has a mild and gentle nature, it can relieve liver qi and promote blood circulation, and it has the characteristics of removing blood stasis and dispersing masses without damaging the healthy qi. It is commonly used for blood stasis dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to stasis, traumatic swelling, abscesses and toxic swelling, etc.
Prescription: It can be decocted together with honeysuckle, licorice, and angelica, or Zelan can be decocted separately in 60~120g and taken orally. Method of consumption: Drink the decoction, for external injuries, crush fresh leaves and apply externally.
2. Dispelling stasis and relieving pain
Zelan can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, so it can disperse stasis and relieve pain. It is commonly used for injuries from falls and other conditions. If heavy objects are carried improperly or excessive exercise is done, accidental falls, pulling and excessive twisting can cause damage to tendons, collaterals, and joints, leading to obstruction of the circulation of meridians and blood stasis. When the circulation is blocked, pain occurs. Zelan can be used to promote blood circulation, remove stasis, and relieve pain.
3. Clearing heat and detoxification
Zelan has a certain detoxification and heat-clearing effect, and it also has a certain effect on snake venom. Method: Decoct 60~120g of Zelan directly and take it orally, take a suitable amount of fresh Zelan leaves, crush them and apply them externally to wounds to promote detoxification and wound healing.
Zelan is a very good blood-activating and stasis-removing medicine. In recent years, it has been used in clinical practice to treat disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by blood fever, and the main components are Zelan and safflower, which have excellent effects. It can also have anticoagulant effects and enhance cardiovascular function.
【Prescription Applications of Zelan】
1. Used for blood stasis dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain during menstruation, irregular menstruation, abdominal masses, postpartum stasis abdominal pain, etc.
Zelan has a mild and gentle nature, it can relieve liver qi and promote blood circulation, and it has the characteristics of removing blood stasis and dispersing masses without damaging the healthy qi. Therefore, it is commonly used for blood stasis in the meridians and poor menstrual flow.
To treat the above-mentioned gynecological conditions, it is often used in combination with angelica, salvia, peony, and cyperus.
2. Used for injuries from falls, chest and rib pain, as well as abscesses and swelling. This herb has the function of removing stasis and dispersing masses.
To treat pain and blood stasis caused by injuries, it can be combined with angelica, chuanxiong, safflower, and peach kernel; for chest and rib pain, it can be used in combination with salvia, curcuma, and tribulus terrestris;
To treat unhealed abscesses and swelling, it is often used in combination with angelica, honeysuckle, and licorice.
3. Used for postpartum difficulty in urination and facial edema. Zelan has a better effect on promoting the circulation of meridians, but its diuretic and anti-edema effects are relatively weak. It is often used in combination with antler to reduce edema.
