Zelan is a common gynecological medicine that can be used in combination with various Chinese medicines. It has good effects in clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, and regulating menstruation. Let me introduce the efficacy and usage of Zelan below!
1. Promoting Blood Circulation and Regulating Menstruation
Zelan has a mild and gentle nature with the ability to soothe liver qi and promote blood circulation. It can dispel blood stasis and relieve pain without harming the body's normal qi. It is often used for conditions such as menstrual pain due to blood stasis, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, external trauma with swelling and bruising, and carbuncles and furuncles with swelling and toxins.
Prescription: It can be decocted together with honeysuckle, licorice, and angelica, or 60~120g of Zelan can be decocted separately and taken orally. Method of consumption: Drink the decoction, or crush fresh leaves for external application on wounds.
2. Diuretic and Anti-swelling
Zelan has a bitter and warm nature with aromatic properties that can soothe the spleen. It has the ability to eliminate edema and break up blood stasis. It is often used to treat postpartum edema and difficulty in urination caused by blood stasis.
Prescription: Decoct together with angelica, peony, and salvia. Method of consumption: Drink the decoction twice a day.
3. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Zelan has a certain detoxifying and heat-clearing effect, and it also has a certain effect on snake venom.
Prescription: Decoct 60~120g of Zelan and take it orally. Take a suitable amount of fresh Zelan leaves, crush them, and apply externally to wounds to promote healing and detoxification.
4. Dispelling Blood Stasis and Relieving Pain
Zelan is an excellent blood-activating and stasis-removing medicine. In recent years, it has been used in clinical practice to treat disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by blood heat and fever. The main components are Zelan and safflower, which have very good effects. It can prevent blood coagulation and enhance cardiovascular function.
Zelan can promote blood circulation and dispel blood stasis, thus dispersing stasis and relieving pain. It is commonly used for injuries such as sprains. If there is excessive weight-bearing or excessive exercise, accidental falls, pulling or excessive twisting, it can cause damage to tendons, collaterals, and joints, resulting in obstruction of the circulation of qi and blood. When there is no smooth flow, there is pain. Zelan can be used to promote blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and relieve pain.
