Siphonostegia
Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
Liu Ji Nu

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Warm; bitter

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of: 1. blood stagnation manifested as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or swelling and pain due to external injuries. siphonostegia (liujinu) is used with chinese angelica root (danggui), corydalis tuber (yanhusuo) and chuanxiong rhizome (chuanxiong). 2. hemorrhages and pain due to external injuries. the powder of siphonostegia (liujinu) is used alone, externally.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of: 1. blood stagnation manifested as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or swelling and pain due to external injuries. siphonostegia (liujinu) is used with chinese angelica root (danggui), corydalis tuber (yanhusuo) and chuanxi