Regulate the Blood
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AAA Chuan Xiong Spring Wind
$0.12Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
Properties: acrid, warm
Channels: Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for headaches in larger doses (especially lateral headaches involving Liver and Gallbladder). -
AAA San Leng Spring Wind
$0.11San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii)
Properties: bitter, acrid, neutral
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for food stagnation, and good for reducing blood stagnation without overly invigorating blood. -
Ai Ye (Raw)
$0.02Ai Ye (Raw) (Artemisiae argyi Folium)
Properties: bitter, acrid, warm
Channels: Spleen, Liver, Kidneys
Key Characteristics: Dispels cold-damp, stops pain due to cold, stops bleeding and calms the fetus. Also stops itching due to dampness (especially applied externally with other herbs to stop itch such as Di Fu Zi or Bai Xian Pi). -
Bai Ji
$0.46Bai Ji (Rhizoma Bletillae)
Properties: bitter, sweet, cool, Astringent
Channels: Lungs, Stomach, Liver
Key Characteristics: Restrains to stop bleeding, reduces swelling. Generates flesh when applied topically for sores, ulcers and to reduce swelling. Especially good for chronic non-healing ulcers.
Additional Notes: Often powdered and taken at the same time as the decoction rather than directly decocting, as it makes decoctions very thick and viscous, especially in higher doses. If prescribed we will bag herb individually to be taken separately. Inform your patient. Expensive. -
Bai Mao Gen
$0.04Bai Mao Gen (Rhizoma Imperatae)
Properties: sweet, cold, slippery
Channels: Lungs, Stomach, Small Intestine, Bladder
Key Characteristics: Cools blood, stops bleeding, clears heat in the Lungs and Stomach, promotes urination. Especially indicated for nosebleeds and blood in the urine. -
Ce Bai Ye (Raw)
$0.04Ce Bai Ye (Raw) (Cacumen Biotae)
Properties: bitter, Astringent, slightly cold
Channels: Lungs, Liver, Large Intestine
Key Characteristics: Cools heat, inhibits bleeding due to blood heat, stops cough, expels phlegm. Also promotes healing of burns (applied externally in powder). Also often used for hair loss. -
Chi Shao (Cu)
$0.11Chi Shao (Cu) (Paeonia Radix rubra)
Properties: sour, bitter, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also cools Liver blood and is good for rashes, sores and abscesses.
Additional Notes: This is the vinegar prepared form which is better for stopping pain. We also offer raw. If raw is desired please select Chi Shao (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Chi Shao (Raw)
$0.09Chi Shao (Raw) (Paeonia Radix rubra)
Properties: sour, bitter, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also cools Liver blood and is good for rashes, sores and abscesses.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer vinegar prepared Chi Shao which is better for stopping pain. If vinegar prepared is desired please select Chi Shao (Cu) from the herbs list. -
Chi Shao (Raw) Spring Wind
$0.22Chi Shao (Raw) (Paeonia Radix rubra)
Properties: sour, bitter, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also cools Liver blood and is good for rashes, sores and abscesses.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer vinegar prepared Chi Shao which is better for stopping pain. If vinegar prepared is desired please select Chi Shao (Cu) from the herbs list.
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. -
Chong Wei Zi
$0.06Chong Wei Zi (Semen Leonuri)
Properties: sweet, cool
Channels: Liver, Unknown
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for eyes and headaches.
Additional Notes: Don’t exceed 15g per day. -
Chuan Xiong
$0.08Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
Properties: acrid, warm
Channels: Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for headaches in larger doses (especially lateral headaches involving Liver and Gallbladder). -
Di Yu (Raw)
$0.03Di Yu (Raw) (Radix Sanguisorbae)
Properties: bitter, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools heat in the blood, stops bleeding (especially lower body), resolves toxicity, restrains and inhibits. Also generates flesh if applied externally, so often used for burns.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer Di Yu Tan (charred Di Yu) which reduces its cold nature and greatly increases its astringent inhibiting qualities for a stronger blood-stopping effect. If charred is desired please select Di Yu (Tan) from the herbs list. -
Di Yu (Tan)
$0.06Di Yu (Tan) (Radix Sanguisorbae)
Properties: bitter, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools heat in the blood, stops bleeding (especially lower body), resolves toxicity, restrains and inhibits. Also generates flesh if applied externally, so often used for burns.
Additional Notes: This is the charred form. Charring Di Yu reduces its cold nature and greatly increases its astringent inhibiting qualities for a stronger blood-stopping effect. If raw is desired please select Di Yu (Raw) from the herbs list. -
E Zhu
$0.04E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae zedoariae)
Properties: bitter, acrid, warm
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for food stagnation, and good for reducing blood stagnation without overly invigorating blood. -
Hong Hua
$0.14Hong Hua (Flos Carthami)
Properties: acrid, warm
Channels: Heart, Liver
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood. Good for poor circulation through the extremities, especially in combination with Ji Xue Teng. Small doses also gently tonify blood. -
Hu Zhang
$0.03Hu Zhang (Radix Et Rhizoma Polygoni cuspidati)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Liver, Gallbladder, Lungs
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also clears damp-heat and phlegm, and is anti-toxic. -
Hua Rui Shi
$0.04Hua Rui Shi (Ophicalcitum)
Properties: sour, Astringent, neutral
Channels: Liver
Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, disperses blood stasis.
Additional Notes: Do not use in pregnancy. -
Huai Hua Mi (Chao)
$0.07Huai Hua Mi (Chao) (Flos Immaturus Sophorae)
Properties: bitter, cool
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine.
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, clears heat, stops bleeding. Also cools Liver and brightens the eyes.
Additional Notes: This is the dry-fried form. We offer both raw and dry-fried Huai Hua Mi, the latter is less cold but goes directly into the blood and is better at stopping bleeding. The raw and dry-fried forms are often combined. If raw is desired please select Huai Hua Mi (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Huai Hua Mi (Raw)
$0.04Huai Hua Mi (Raw) (Flos Immaturus Sophorae)
Properties: bitter, cool
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine.
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, clears heat, stops bleeding. Also cools Liver and brightens the eyes.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer dry-fried Huai Hua Mi, which is less cold but goes directly into the blood and is better at stopping bleeding. The raw and dry-fried forms are often combined. If dry-fried is desired please select Huai Hua Mi (Chao) from the herbs list. -
Huai Niu Xi
$0.06Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis bidentatae)
Properties: bitter, sour, neutral
Channels: Liver, Kidney
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood. More tonifying than Chuan Niu Xi.
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. -
Ji Xue Teng
$0.03Ji Xue Teng (Caulis Milletiae Seu Spatholobi)
Properties: bitter, sweet, warm
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also tonifies blood and enters collaterals to stop pain. -
Ji Xue Teng Spring Wind
$0.08Ji Xue Teng (Caulis Milletiae Seu Spatholobi)
Properties: bitter, sweet, warm
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also tonifies blood and enters collaterals to stop pain.
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. -
Ling Xiao Hua
$0.10Ling Xiao Hua (Flos Campsis)
Properties: sweet, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also expels lurking fire at the blood level, cools blood and expels wind. -
Liu Ji Nu
$0.04Liu Ji Nu (Herba Artemisiae anomalae)
Properties: bitter, warm
Channels: Heart, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for food stagnation. -
Lu Lu Tong
$0.04Lu Lu Tong (Fructus Liquidambaris)
Properties: bitter, neutral
Channels: Liver, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for opening sinus, fallopian tubes and milk ducts. -
Mo Yao (Zhi)
$0.07Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae)
Properties: bitter, neutral
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, excellent for pain, has a bad aftertaste. -
Ou Jie (Raw)
$0.03Ou Jie (Raw) (Nodus Rhizomatis Nelumbinis)
Properties: sweet, astringent, neutral
Channels: Lungs, Stomach, Liver
Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, but also astringent.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We most commonly dispense charred Ou Jie. To make charred Ou Jie we wash the lotus nodes thoroughly as they are often quite dirty, then we char which is better to stop bleeding while reducing somewhat its stasis-removing effects. In this form it is very useful for bleeding in pregnancy due to blood stasis. Usual dose 15-30g. If you would prefer the charred version please select Ou Jie (Tan) from the herbs list. -
Ou Jie (Tan)
$0.07Ou Jie (Tan) (Nodus Rhizomatis Nelumbinis)
Properties: sweet, astringent, neutral
Channels: Lungs, Stomach, Liver
Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, but also astringent.
Additional Notes: This is the charred form. We wash the lotus nodes thoroughly as they are often quite dirty, then we char them which is better to stop bleeding while reducing somewhat its stasis-removing effects. In this form it is very useful for bleeding in pregnancy due to blood stasis. Usual dose 15-30g. If you would prefer the raw version please select Ou Jie (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Pian Jiang Huang
$0.04Pian Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Curcumae longae)
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm
Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Liver
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for expelling wind so particularly good for shoulder pain. -
Pu Huang (Raw)
$0.07Pu Huang (Raw) (Pollen Typhae)
Properties: sweet, acrid, neutral, slippery
Channels: Liver, Heart, Pericardium, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, promotes urination (e.g. in hot painful urinary dribbling). -
Qian Cao Gen
$0.11Qian Cao Gen (Radix Rubiae)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver
Key Characteristics: Cools blood, stops bleeding, removes blood stasis. Also disperses wind-damp to help painful joints. Can cool Liver and transform phlegm to treat chronic stubborn cough with pain in the chest from Liver heat affecting Lungs. -
Ru Xiang
$0.07Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, excellent for pain, has a bad aftertaste. -
San Leng
$0.07San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii)
Properties: bitter, acrid, neutral
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for food stagnation, and good for reducing blood stagnation without overly invigorating blood. -
San Qi
$0.46San Qi (Radix Pseudoginseng)
Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, warm
Channels: Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine
Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding without causing blood stasis, transforms blood stasis, reduces swelling and stops pain.
Additional Notes: Expensive. Do not use in pregnancy unless there is clearly blood stasis causing bleeding, and a milder herb such as Ou Jie Tan would not be sufficient. -
Su Mu
$0.03Su Mu (Lignum Sappan)
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral, slightly acrid
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also stops pain and is good for external injuries. -
Tao Ren
$0.08Tao Ren (Semen Pruni)
Properties: bitter, sweet, neutral
Channels: Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also moistens bowels. -
Wa Leng Zi (Powder)
$0.03Wa Leng Zi (Concha Arcae)
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for gastric acid and reflux. -
Wang Bu Liu Xing (Prepared)
$0.06Wang Bu Liu Xing (Prepared) (Semen Vaccariae)
Properties: bitter, neutral
Channels: Liver, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for promoting lactation and bringing on periods. -
Wu Ling Zhi (Powder)
$0.13Wu Ling Zhi (Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi)
Properties: bitter, sweet, warm
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also excellent for pain in combination with Yan Hu Suo.
Additional Notes: We dispense this as a powder rather than the original pellets. Please tell your patient that as this is a powdered herb the bag should be opened slowly to stop the powder from escaping. For best results open the bag upside down inside the pot with a small amount of water in the bottom and once the bag is removed quickly close the lid. -
Xian He Cao
$0.03Xian He Cao (Herba Agrimoniae)
Properties: bitter, acrid, neutral
Channels: Lungs, Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Binds and inhibits bleeding, restrains leakage of blood, alleviates diarrhea, kills parasites (especially trichomonas vaginitis and tapeworm). Use in a wash to apply externally for trichomonas vaginitis. Also used as a qi tonic, and the book A Walk along the River says some doctors use it as a “herbal steroid without the side-effects of steroids”. For bleeding, it is a useful addition to the formula Gui Pi Tang. -
Xiao Ji
$0.04Xiao Ji (Herba Cirsii)
Properties: sweet, cool
Channels: Liver, Heart
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, stops bleeding, promotes urination. Also good for damp-heat jaundice, hepatitis and high blood pressure. -
Xue Jie
$0.33Xue Jie (Sanguis Draconis)
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral
Channels: Heart, Liver
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also generates flesh, most often applied externally (but can be used internally in pills and powders in small doses). -
Yan Hu Suo (Prepared)
$0.09Yan Hu Suo (Prepared) (Corydalis Rhizome)
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm
Channels: Heart, Liver, Lungs
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood. Excellent for pain. We prepare ours with vinegar as this enhances the ability to stop pain.
Additional Notes: We only dispense the prepared version of this herb. -
Yi Mu Cao
$0.03Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)
Properties: acrid, bitter, slightly cold, antitoxic
Channels: Heart, Liver, Bladder, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also good for heavy periods from clotting, if used at 15-20g, as it helps to contract the uterus, pushing out the clots which are causing the bleeding. -
Yu Jin
$0.04Yu Jin (Tuber Curcumae)
Properties: acrid, bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Lungs, Liver, Gallbladder
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also helps Gallbladder, and is good for qi constraint (i.e depression) especially in combination with Mei Gui Hua. -
Ze Lan
$0.02Ze Lan (Herba Lycopi)
Properties: bitter, acrid, slightly warm, Aromatic
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also moves fluids at the blood level and has a mild effect on fluid retention, good for pain in the mid-back.
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