Cyathula Officinalis
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Other Names : Cyathula root, Radix Cyathula, Ox Knee, Chuan Niu Xi, 川牛膝
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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