Huai+Niu+Xi+(Achyranthes),++Chuan+Niu+Xi+(Cyanthula)

[[image:http://www.ironpalm.com/herb18.jpg width="156" height="322" align="right"]]Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes), Chuan Niu Xi (Cyanthula)
Category: Herbs that Invigorate Blood & Remove Blood Stasis (to Regulate Menses) Nature : Neutral Flavors: Bitter, Sour (Huai), Bitter, Sweet (Chuan) Channels: **LR**, **KI**

Functions: Promote Blood circulation & remove Blood stasis; tonify the Liver & Kidney; promote urination; conduct Blood downward **[very strong downward movement]** (Chuan=less downward, more wind-damp) Indications: 1. Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain after childbirth and traumatic injury due to Blood stasis 2. Weakness & soreness in the lower back & lower limbs due to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney 3. Lin syndrome, edema, difficult urination **[damp-heat in the lower burner]** 4. **Headache & dizziness**, hematemesis, epistaxis, toothache, ulcer in the mouth, due to flare up of fire **(Huai)**

Dosage: 6-15g. (Huai), 4-9g. (Chuan) Contra: women w/ heavy menstrual flow and during pregnancy Misc: Unprepared: blood & heat down, unblocks menstruation, unblocks blood Prepared: Tonifies LR/KI, strengthens sinews/bones