Twotoothed Achyranthes Root, Root of Twotooth Achyranthes
Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Niu Xi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sweet; sour; calm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to lead the blood to flow downward.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Aching in lumbus and knees, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, dysmenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis abdominal pain, concretion and conglomeration, retention of placenta , heat strangury, blood strangury, knocks and falls, swollen welling abscess and malign sore, swelling pain in throat.