Herba Selaginellae

Name

Juan Bai (Tamariskoid Spikemoss Herb)

1. Juan Bai
2. 卷柏
3. Tamariskoid Spikemoss Herb

The Effect of Herba Selaginellae

Property

Pungent, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and stimulate the menstrual flow. stir-baked product can dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.

Indications

Dysmenorrhea, abdominal mass, traumatic injury, amenorrhea, asthma. When it is stir-baked into charcoal, it can be used for urine with blood, hematemesis, rectocele, hematochezia, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 4.5~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinkling.

Cations

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.