Moves the blood and opens the channels: used to treat menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, and irregular menstruation due to blood stasis, as well as arthritis.
Treatment Principles
Moves the Blood Opens the Channels Shrinks Swellings
Contraindication
Pregnancy.
Dosages
3-9g, dry-fried and crushed.
Meridians
LIV, ST
Tom's Comment
Wang Bu Liu Xing is often substituted in southern China with an herb by the name of Mu Man Tou which has similar therapeutics
This is the seeds that we use to make ear seeds in acupuncture practice.