山茶花

Name

Shan Cha Hua (Camellia Japonica)

The Effect of 山茶花

Property

Sweet, slightly pungent, cold; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood to stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Hematemesis, hematochezia, hemoptysis, nose bleeding, traumatic injury, morbid leucorrhea, scalds, bloody stranguria, metrorrhagia, hemorrhoidal bleeding,

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g or take the powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with seasame oil.