Individual Herbs Notebook

Ze Lan

Pharmaceutical: Herba Lycopi

Other names: Bugleweed

Category: Herbs that Regulate the Blood



Properties: Pungent, bitter, slightly warm

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Spleen


Traditional Actions/Indications:
  1. Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis (Regulates menstruation)
    Blood Stasis obstructing menstruation Postpartum abdominal pain due to Blood Stasis
    Pain and swelling from abscess or trauma (internal and topical)
    Relieves the symptoms of Gu Sydnrome while suppressing parasites (Fruehauf, 1998)
    Chronic inflammatory disease (Fruehauf, 2015)
  2. Promotes urination and disperses swellings
    Systemic and facial oedema (adjunctively) Postpartum painful urinary dysfunction (adjunctively)

Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-12g in decoction.


Cautions: It is contraindicated to people without blood stasis.


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