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Yi Mu Cao / Motherwort, Chinese
Yi Mu Cao
Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Cold • Category: Regulate Blood • Sub Category: Invigorate Blood

Dosage

9-60g, up to 120g for edema from glomerulonephritis

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & regulates the menses: commonly used for gynecological disorders such as irregular menstruation, premenstrual abdominal pain, immobile abdominal masses, infertility, & post partum abdominal pain with lochioschesis.

2. Invigorates the blood & reduces masses: for abdominal masses or infertility caused by stasis from blood deficiency.

3. Promotes urination & reduces swelling: for acute systemic edema. Especially useful for that which is accompanied by blood in the urine.

Meridians

Heart, Liver, Bladder

Cautions

Contraindicated during pregnancy. Use with caution in cases of yin or blood deficiency.