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Hu Po / Amber
Hu Po
Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Calm Shen • Sub Category: Anchor & Settle Shen

Dosage

0.9-3g

Actions

1. Arrests tremors & palpitations & calms the spirit: for palpitations with anxiety, excessive dreams, insomnia, forgetfulness, anxiety, & seizures due to disturbance of the spirit. Also used for childhood convulsions & seizures.

2. Invigorates the blood & dissipates stasis: for amenorrhea or pain associated with palpable immobile masses due to blood stasis. Also used recently in treating coronary heart disease.

3. Promotes urination & invigorates the blood: for urinary retention or painful urinary dysfunction, especially with bloody urine.

3. Reduces swelling & promotes healing for sores, carbuncles, & ulcerations of the skin. Also for swelling & pain of the scrotum or vulvular area.

Meridians

Bladder, Heart, Liver

Cautions

Not to be used in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs.