Cools the Blood
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Lian Zi Xin
Lian Zi Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Drains fire, also calms the spirit upset by heat, stops bleeding and binds the essence.
Additional Notes: Use small doses as quite bitter. -
Mu Dan Pi (Raw)
Mu Dan Pi (Raw) (Cortex Radicis Moutan)
Properties: acrid, bitter, cool
Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidneys
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also moves blood, clears yin-deficient heat, clears Liver fire, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. Use our charred form for stopping bleeding due to blood heat. If charred is desired please select Mu Dan Pi (Tan) from the herbs list.
The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Mu Dan Pi (Tan)
Mu Dan Pi (Tan) (Cortex Radicis Moutan)
Properties: acrid, bitter, cool
Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidneys
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also moves blood, clears yin-deficient heat, clears Liver fire, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Additional Notes: This is the charred form. Use our charred form for stopping bleeding due to blood heat. If raw is desired please select Mu Dan Pi (Raw) from the herbs list.
The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Shui Niu Jiao
Shui Niu Jiao (Bubali Cornu)
Properties: salty, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools nutritive and blood heat, resolves toxic rashes, stops bleeding and tremors from heat in the blood.
Additional Notes: Effective doses start at 30g but that makes the bags quite bulky, warn the patient they’ll need to add more water. -
Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
Properties: salty, sweet, bitter, cold
Channels: Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for sore throat, lumps and swellings, while nourishing yin.
Additional Notes: The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Xuan Shen Spring Wind
Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
Properties: salty, sweet, bitter, cold
Channels: Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for sore throat, lumps and swellings, while nourishing yin.
Additional Notes: The Spring Wind label on this herb indicates that you are selecting our highest quality herbs available. To read more about Spring Wind herbs visit our partnered businesses page. -
Zi Cao (Gen)
Zi Cao (Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi)
Properties: sweet, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for itch, moving blood, resolving fire toxins, venting rashes and facilitating stool and urine. Also clears damp-heat from the skin.
Additional Notes: Small doses for short time periods best.
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