Chuan+Xiong+(Cnidium)

[[image:chuan_xiong.jpg width="175" height="341" align="right"]]Chuan Xiong (Cnidium)
Category: Herbs that Invigorate Blood & Remove Blood Stasis (to Stop Pain) Nature : Warm Flavors: Acrid Channels: LR, GB, PC

Functions: **Promote Qi & Blood circulation**, eliminate wind & relieve pain Indications: 1. **Various pain due to blood stasis** such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor during childbirth, abdominal pain, hypochondriac pain, traumatic pain for carbuncles & boils 2. **Headache** 3. Bi syndrome due to Blood stasis

Dosage: 3-10g. Contra: patient w/ Yin deficiency & hyperactivity of fire. or excessive menses