Common Burreed Tuber
Rhizoma Sparganii, Sparganii Rhizoma
San Leng

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; calm

Part(s) used

Tuber

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, promote the flow of qi, remove the retention of undigested food, and relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Concretion conglomeration accumulation and gathering, qi-blood stagnation, pain in heart and abdomen, distending pain in rib-side, amenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis abdominal pain, knocks and falls, swelling of sores.