Other Names : Cyathula root, Radix Cyathula, Ox Knee, Chuan Niu Xi, 川牛膝
==Special Precautions of Cyathula Officinalis==
* Contraindicated during Pregnancy.
* Contraindicated with excessive menstruation.
* Contraindicated with spermatorrhea and nocturnal emissions.
==Actions==
* Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and unblocks the menses
* Expels Wind and drains Dampness
* Promotes urination and treats dysuria
* Descends Blood and Fire
* Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones
==Benefits and uses of Cyathula Officinalis are==
*Blood Stasis leading to dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea
*Pain due to traumatic injury
*Wind-Damp Bi pain (especially in the lower back) and atrophy and spasm of the lower extremities
*Painful urinary dysfunction
*Abnormal bleeding due to Fire Flaring Upwards with hematemesis, epistaxis, toothache ulceration of the mouth and tongue, dizziness and headache
*Lower back and knee soreness, weakness and pain
==Used in Patent Medicine==
* [[Zuo Gui Wan]]
== References ==
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