Blood-activating Herb, also known as Heal-All Herb, is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It has been widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine due to its abundant medicinal value. It is not only used to treat injuries from falls and blows but also to alleviate infantile paralysis.
[Medicinal Value of Blood-activating Herb]
1. Treatment of rheumatic pain: Blood-activating Herb has excellent therapeutic effects on rheumatic pain. It can be decocted in water and taken directly to achieve pain relief at the affected joints.
2. Treatment of infantile paralysis: The treatment of this disease requires the combination of other acupuncture methods to achieve better results. During the medication, the use of medicinal wine can also produce good therapeutic effects.
3. Treatment of edema: Blood-activating Herb can be cooked together with other heat-clearing and mild-natured ingredients, such as tofu, to eliminate edema. In addition, it also has good efficacy in treating colonic bleeding.
[Identification Methods of Blood-activating Herb]
1. Appearance: The stem of Blood-activating Herb is cylindrical with a diameter of 0.3-2.5cm. The surface is gray-green to dark brown, with multiple longitudinal ridges. The ridges are covered with yellow-brown to rusty short hairs. The medulla is wide, white, spongy, slightly glossy, with scattered brown-red spots, more on the outer side of the medulla.
The leaves are pinnately compound, wrinkled and fragmented. The leaflets that are intact become lanceolate after unfolding, measuring 5-15cm in length and 2-4cm in width. They are green-brown to dark green, with short petioles and covered with short hairs. The edges are serrated.
Occasionally, there are terminal cone-shaped inflorescences with small, light yellow or white flowers.
2. Smell: Blood-activating Herb has a slightly fragrant smell.
3. Taste: The taste is relatively mild and slightly astringent.
[Precautions for Blood-activating Herb]
1. Pregnant women: It should be used with caution for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and pregnant women should avoid using it during pregnancy to prevent fetal malformation. It can be used in moderate amounts for children.
2. Menstruation: It is advised to use with caution during menstruation as women's bodies are relatively weak during this period.
