Ci+Ji+Li,+Bai+Ji+Li+(Tribulus,+Puncture+Vine)

[[image:bai_ji_li.jpg width="110" height="385" align="right"]]Ci Ji Li/Bai Li Ji (Tribulus, Puncture Vine)
Category: Herbs that Subdue Liver Yang & Extinguish Wind Nature : **Neutral** Flavors: Bitter & Acrid Channels: LR

Functions: Subdue Liver Yang & **free the flow of Liver Qi & Blood**; **Eliminate external wind & promote vision** Indications: 1. Headache & dizziness due to Liver Yang rising 2. Distention in the chest & costal region or insufficient lactation after child-birth due to Liver Qi stagnation, **painful breasts** 3. **Skin eruption** with itching due to attack of wind [hives, skin lesions] 4. Red & swollen eyes w/ lots of tearing due to wind-heat attack **[eye problems]**

Dosage: 6-15g.

Contra: Liver deficiency, Caution in pregnancy