The efficacy and effects of Wang Bu Liu Xing and contraindications

It is the dried and mature seeds of the plant Mai Lan Cai, a member of the family Staphylinidae, and is mainly produced in Hebei, Shandong and Liaoning. It is flat in nature, bitter in taste, and belongs to the liver and stomach meridians, and has the functions of activating blood circulation and painful menstruation, lowering breast milk and swelling, diuretic and laxative.

Promoting blood circulation and menstruation

Wang Bu Li Xing is bitter and flat in nature, good at promoting blood circulation and invigorating menstruation, and can be used to treat stagnant menstruation. For the treatment of stagnant menstruation, menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea, it is often combined with Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong and Radix Aromaticae Sinensis. For the treatment of obstructed labor or death of moss in the abdomen, it is often combined with Wu Ling Li and Liu Yao Nu.

Relieving breast swelling

Wang Bu Liu Xing belongs to the liver and stomach meridians, and is bitter, draining and ventilating, which can work the blood vessels and promote breast milk. It can be used to treat the deficiency of Qi and Blood, and the deficiency of Qi and Blood in the postpartum period, resulting in scarcity of milk. In addition, Wang Bu Liu Xing also has the function of activating blood circulation, subduing swelling and relieving pain from carbuncles, which can be used to treat canker sores and pain (acute mastitis).

Diuretic and laxative

Wang Bu Liu Xing is good at moving downward and can activate the blood to promote diuresis and promote lymphorrhea, which can treat many kinds of gonorrhea and urinary disorders. It can be used together with Shi Wei, Qu Mai and Dong Qu Zi.

Anti-early pregnancy

The alcoholic extract of Wang Bu Liu Xing was given to mice by gavage (5g/kg/d) for 15 days. On the first day after gavage, anticoagulated plasma and uterine tissues were taken and the cAMP content was measured by exoneration method, and the results were significantly increased. The results showed that Wang Bu Liu Xing has anti-pregnancy and anti-breeding effects, and also has the effect of regulating physiological functions and affecting metabolism in vivo.

Improve microcirculation

Wang Bu Liu Xing aqueous decoction can contract vascular smooth muscle, can significantly reduce blood viscosity, improve the guinea pig blood rheology in the high viscosity state, improve the microcirculation blood volume, shorten the blood circulation time, increase tissue blood perfusion.

Anti-cancer

Wang Bu Liu Xing aqueous extract and ether extract have anti-tumor effects.

Promote lactation

Wang Bu Li Wu Xing has an excitatory effect on the uterus and can promote the secretion of milk.

Contraindications to the use of Wang Bu Liuxing

Wang Bu Liuxing has the effect of promoting menstruation and blood circulation, and has an excitatory effect on the uterus, so it should not be used by pregnant women. In addition, because of its strong blood-activating effect, it should not be used by people who have lost blood and those who are suffering from leakage.