Cowherb Seed, Vacarria Seed, Cow Soapwort Seed
Semen Vaccariae, Vaccariae Semen
Wang Bu Liu Xing

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; calm

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to invigorate blood and promote menstruation; 2. to promote lactation

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Galactostasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, mammary welling abscess.